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title: "Xini Meaning: 细腻 (xìnì) Means “smooth”"
description: "细腻 (traditional 細膩, xìnì) means “smooth; fine (of skin or texture)”. Hear its tones, see what 细 and 腻 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xini"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 细腻 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

细腻 xìnì

## smooth; fine (of skin or texture)

## It can also mean

- delicate; detailed; subtle

## Its characters

1. 细 xì thin
2. 腻 nì greasy

## In a sentence

这部电影的感情描写很细腻。 This film portrays emotions very subtly.

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## More words with 细 or 腻

- [详细 xiángxì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiangxi)
- [细胞 xìbāo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xibao)
- [细节 xìjié](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xijie)
- [细菌 xìjūn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xijun)
- [细微 xìwēi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiwei)
- [细心 xìxīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xixin)
- [细致 xìzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xizhi)
- [油腻 yóunì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/youni)
- [仔细 zǐxì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zixi)

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