Chinese

shòu
Meaning: thin; lean; tight (clothing)
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

瘦

Example sentences

He has become much thinner recently.
病痛的折磨讓他瘦了很多。
病痛的折磨让他瘦了很多。
The torture of illness made him lose a lot of weight.
他以前是個胖子,但現在變得很瘦。
他以前是个胖子,但现在变得很瘦。
He used to be a fat person, but now he has become very thin.

Usage Notes

Opposite of fat. Can describe people, meat (lean), or clothing (tight).

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