No. 5,316 in Chinese
乖巧
"乖巧" means clever, well-behaved, or obedient.
In a sentence
这孩子非常乖巧，从不调皮捣蛋。
This child is very obedient and never misbehaves.
The term '乖巧' highlights the child's behavior as being well-mannered and obedient, indicating good upbringing or discipline.
她总是乖巧地按照老师的要求完成作业。
She always completes her homework obediently according to the teacher's instructions.
Here '乖巧' is used to describe the student's adherence and compliance in doing her assignments thoughtfully and properly.
小猫很乖巧地趴在你的腿上陪着你。
The kitten lies obediently on your lap accompanying you.
In this context, '乖巧' characterizes the kitten's behavior as gentle and non-disruptive, adding an endearing quality to its actions.
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