Chinese symbol for “finicky”
娇气
jiāo qì
Traditional: 嬌氣
delicate; squeamish; finicky
The closest CC-CEDICT match for finicky is 娇气 (jiāo qì), defined as: delicate; squeamish; finicky.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “finicky”
Related words
Other words that share a character with 娇气.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 撒娇 (撒嬌) | sā jiāo | to act like a spoiled child; to act coquettishly |
| 娇小 (嬌小) | jiāo xiǎo | petite; delicate |
| 娇妻 (嬌妻) | jiāo qī | lovely wife |
| 娇嫩 (嬌嫩) | jiāo nen | tender and lovely; fragile |
| 娇艳 (嬌豔) | jiāo yàn | tender and beautiful |
| 傲娇 (傲嬌) | ào jiāo | (coll.) presenting as unfriendly and blunt, but warm and tender inside (loanword from Japanese "tsundere") |
| 天气 (天氣) | tiān qì | weather |
| 空气 (空氣) | kōng qì | air; atmosphere |
See also: Japanese symbol for “finicky”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Choosing Filipino Martial Arts Sticks for Double Work
- Choosing a Cane for Self-Defense Class Training
- Are Hollow Plastic Sticks Too Light for Proper Technique
- Are Bahi or Kamagong Sticks Too Heavy for Beginners
- Choosing a Wooden Practice Dagger for Partner Drills
- Best Action-Flex Padded Weapons for Safe Sparring
- Best Escrima Sticks for Tall Practitioners by Reach
- Buying Bulk Rattan Sticks for Classes on a Budget
- Best Escrima Sticks for Kids Under Ten
- How Many Kali Sticks Should You Own for Training