乖巧

• 병음: guāi qiǎo
• 한자 분석: 乖 = compliant; well-behaved (see 乖); 巧 = 工 (work) + 丂 — skill in working; clever or nimble in execution

뜻

영리하고 얌전하다; 말도 잘 듣고 눈치도 빠르다

乖巧 combines the quality of being well-behaved (乖) with cleverness and nimbleness (巧). It is often used to compliment children who are both compliant and perceptive. In adult contexts, it may describe someone who is socially adept and knows how to please others, sometimes with a subtle undertone of calculated charm.

예문

1. 这孩子长得乖巧可爱，言谈举止有礼，深得邻居和亲戚们的喜爱。
2. 她做事乖巧，总能在不同场合恰到好处地展示自己，从不令人难堪。
3. 小猫咪乖巧地跳上膝盖，用柔软的小爪子轻轻按摩，让人不忍推开。

사용 가이드

맥락: family, parenting, social, daily life

어조: warm

올바른 표현

• 她从小就乖巧懂事，父母从来不曾为她的行为感到担忧。(She has been clever and well-behaved since childhood; her parents have never had cause to worry about her.)
• 这个孩子真乖巧，成绩优秀，对人有礼貌，大人们都喜欢他。(This child is really bright and well-behaved — excellent grades and polite to everyone; all the adults like him.)

피해야 할 표현

• 用'乖巧'描述成年人的职场专业能力或工作表现 — 乖巧 carries childlike or intimate connotations; for adult professional contexts use 机灵、处事灵活 or 善于交际 instead

기원과 역사

乖 (well-behaved; compliant) + 巧 (clever; skillful; nimble). Together, they describe someone who is both obedient and bright.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal