Chinese

Adjective

細膩

1. (writing, speech and etc) exquisite; fine
2. (texture) smooth; fine
3. (Min) careful; cautious

   出門著細膩。 [Min Dong, trad.]

   出门着细腻。 [Min Dong, simp.]

   Chók-muòng duŏh sá̤-nê / [t͡sʰuʔ²⁴⁻²¹ muoŋ⁵³ tuoʔ⁵ sɛ²¹³⁻⁵³ nˡɛi²⁴²] [Bàng-uâ-cê / IPA]

   Be careful when you are outside.

4. (Min) courteous; polite

   莫細膩。 / 莫细腻。 [Min Dong]  ―  Mŏ̤h-sá̤-nê / [moʔ⁵⁻²¹ ^(s-)lɛ²¹³⁻⁵³ nˡɛi²⁴²] [Bàng-uâ-cê / IPA]  ―  Don't be too polite. / Make yourself at home.