Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 2, 2003 02:10
21 yrs ago
Chinese term
纤细
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Poetry & Literature
literary
Dictionary gives meaning as "slender." But I wonder if in this context it isn't a description relating to one's personality/psychology:
Movie character is reading description of characteristics of homosexuals : "同性恋者通常校为敏感，纤细， 具有艺术家气质。。。"
Movie character is reading description of characteristics of homosexuals : "同性恋者通常校为敏感，纤细， 具有艺术家气质。。。"
Proposed translations
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delicate
Delicate can refer to both physical and mental characteristics.
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slender
very thin;slender
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