轻薄

Traditional (Taiwan): 輕薄

qīngbó ㄑㄧㄥ ㄅㄛˊ

    • light (weight)
    • frivolous
    • a philanderer
    • to scorn
    • disrespectful

Character by character

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

  • 轻浮 qīngfú
    • 作风轻浮 frivolous conduct
    • 举止轻浮 frivolous manner
  • 轻佻 qīngtiāo
    • 轻佻的言语 flippant words
    • 举动轻佻 flippant conduct

Antonyms 反义词

  • 庄重 zhuāngzhòng
    • 庄重大方 dignified and graceful
    • 态度庄重 a solemn manner

Telling them apart

All three describe behavior lacking in seriousness. 轻薄 implies disrespectfully toying with or teasing others. 轻浮 is the broadest, meaning careless and not steady. 轻佻 is more literary and suggests flippant or flirtatious words and actions.

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