qú

臞

Character · Adjective

thin; emaciated; haggard

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

thin; emaciated; haggard (esp. of face)

literary

Literary variant of 癯 (qú), describing a lean or gaunt appearance, often due to illness, age, or hardship. Used in formal or classical contexts.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
miàn面
róng容
qīng清
qú臞
 ，
què却
jīng精
shén神
jué矍
shuò铄
 。

Though the old man's face was thin and haggard, his spirit was vigorous and alert.

Gǔ古
shū书
zhōng中
cháng常
yǐ以
 “
qú臞
 ”
xíng形
róng容
shì士
rén人
qīng清
shòu瘦
ér而
yǒu有
fēng风
gǔ骨
 。

Ancient texts often used 'qú' to describe scholars who were lean yet possessed moral integrity.

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Jiǔ久
bìng病
zhī之
hòu后
 ，
tā他
xíng形
róng容
qú臞
jí瘠
 ，
xū需
yào要
hǎo好
hǎo好
tiáo调
yǎng养
 。

After a long illness, his appearance was emaciated and thin, requiring proper recuperation.