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乖巧

guāi qiǎodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
clever (child) / smart / lovable / cute
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-70c0224777ac82bf. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

乖巧 乖巧 [guai1 qiao3] /clever (child)/smart/lovable/cute/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 乖
    guāi

    (of a child) obedient, well-behaved / clever / shrewd / alert / perverse / contrary to reason / irregular / abnormal

  • 巧
    qiǎo

    opportunely / coincidentally / as it happens / skillful / timely

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.