巧妙

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Chinese

Etymology 1

opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens
opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens; skilful; timely
 
clever; wonderful
trad. (巧妙)
simp. #(巧妙)

Pronunciation


Adjective

巧妙

  1. (of a design, answer, method, etc.) ingenious; clever
Synonyms
Descendants
Sino-Xenic (巧妙):

Etymology 2

opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens
opportunely; coincidentally; as it happens; skilful; timely
 
clever; wonderful
trad. (巧妙)
simp. #(巧妙)
alternative forms 蹺妙跷妙

Pronunciation


Noun

巧妙

  1. (Cantonese) knack; trick

Japanese

Kanji in this term
こう
Grade: S
みょう
Grade: S
on'yomi

Adjective

(こう)(みょう) (kōmyō-na (adnominal (こう)(みょう) (kōmyō na), adverbial (こう)(みょう) (kōmyō ni))

  1. ingenious, skillful, clever

Inflection

Noun

(こう)(みょう) (kōmyō

  1. ingenuity, skill, cleverness

Korean

Hanja in this term

Root

巧妙 (gyomyo) (hangeul 교묘)

  1. hanja form? of 교묘

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Adjective

巧妙

  1. chữ Hán form of xảo diệu (ingenious; clever; skillful).

Noun

巧妙

  1. chữ Hán form of xảo diệu (ingenuity; dexterity).