thin (euphemism); lean; slender
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
thin (as a euphemism); lean; slender (referring to a person's appearance)
A polite, euphemistic way to describe someone as thin, often implying a refined, elegant, or delicate slenderness rather than sickness or emaciation. Commonly used in literary or formal contexts.
Qīng清
shòu瘦
de的
liǎn脸
páng庞
。
A thin, refined face.
Tā他
shēn身
cái材
qīng清
shòu瘦
，
dàn但
hěn很
yǒu有
jīng精
shén神
。
He has a lean build, but is very energetic.
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Nà那
wèi位
qīng清
shòu瘦
de的
lǎo老
rén人
zuò坐
zài在
shù树
xià下
kàn看
shū书
。
That slender old man sat under the tree reading a book.
Tā她
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
qīng清
shòu瘦
wén文
yǎ雅
。
She appears slender and refined.