cin1 giu1 baak3 mei6千嬌百媚千娇百媚

Jyutpingcin1 giu1 baak3 mei6

Yalechīn gīu baak meih

形容詞

Definition

Exquisite and charmingly beautiful; describing a woman's captivating appearance and posture.

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How it's used

This idiom is primarily used to describe the delicate, graceful, and alluring charm of a woman. It carries a slightly classical or literary tone, so it is often used in descriptive writing or when someone wants to emphasize a refined, feminine beauty rather than just being pretty. It is less common in casual, everyday speech compared to simpler adjectives like 靚 or 索.

Examples

keoi5佢ping4平si4時daa2打baan6扮dak1得cin1千giu1嬌baak3百mei6媚，hou2好kap1吸jan5引jan4人。

She usually dresses in a dainty and charming way, which is very attractive.

bin1邊go3個neoi5女zai2仔m4唔soeng2想zi6自gei2己tai2睇lok6落cin1千giu1嬌baak3百mei6媚aa4呀？

Which girl wouldn't want to look dainty and beautiful?

Common phrases

daa2打baan6扮dak1得cin1千giu1嬌baak3百mei6媚

dressed in a dainty and alluring manner

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general term for beauty, but it specifically emphasizes a delicate, soft, and feminine grace. Using it to describe a person who has a strong, athletic, or tomboyish style would sound unnatural or sarcastic.