(of livestock) lose weight; become thin
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1 sense · 4 examplesverb
(of livestock) to lose weight; to become thin; to lose flesh
Specifically refers to livestock (cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, etc.) losing weight due to poor feeding, illness, overwork, or harsh conditions. Often used with the 'er' suffix as 落膘儿.
Yóu由
yú于
sì饲
yǎng养
bù不
jīng经
xīn心
，
niú牛
yáng羊
dōu都
luò落
le了
biāo膘
r儿
。
Due to careless feeding, the cattle and sheep all lost weight.
Zhè这
pǐ匹
mǎ马
bìng病
le了
bàn半
gè个
yuè月
，
míng明
xiǎn显
luò落
le了
biāo膘
。
This horse was sick for half a month and has obviously lost weight.
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Dōng冬
tiān天
cǎo草
liào料
bù不
zú足
，
shēng牲
chù畜
róng容
yì易
luò落
biāo膘
。
When fodder is insufficient in winter, livestock easily lose weight.
Jīng精
xīn心
sì饲
yǎng养
de的
zhū猪
bù不
huì会
luò落
biāo膘
。
Carefully raised pigs will not lose weight.