小巧玲珑(xiǎo qiǎo líng lóng)

4 charactersTrad. 小巧玲瓏

(idiom) dainty

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Word information

Pinyin
xiǎo qiǎo líng lóng
Meaning
(idiom) dainty; delicate; exquisite
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
小巧玲瓏

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