skeleton; emaciated person
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
skeleton; bony framework
informalRefers to the internal framework of bones that supports the body. It's a colloquial term for the skeleton.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
zhǎn展
chū出
le了
yī一
jù具
kǒng恐
lóng龙
de的
gǔ骨
tou头
jià架
zi子
。
The museum has a dinosaur skeleton on display.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
shòu瘦
，
tā他
de的
gǔ骨
tou头
jià架
zi子
dà大
。
Don't be fooled by how thin he is; he has a large frame.
noun
skin-and-bones person; walking skeleton
informalUsed metaphorically to describe a person who is extremely thin, often to the point of appearing skeletal. It can be neutral or slightly derogatory depending on context.
Tā他
bìng病
le了
yī一
chǎng场
，
xiàn现
zài在
shòu瘦
de得
gēn跟
gè个
gǔ骨
tou头
jià架
zi子
shì似
de的
。
He was sick for a while and is now as thin as a skeleton.
Nà那
ge个
yíng营
yǎng养
bù不
liáng良
de的
hái孩
zi子
，
kàn看
zhe着
jiù就
xiàng像
gè个
gǔ骨
tou头
jià架
zi子
。
That malnourished child looks just like a walking skeleton.