qú
癯
thin; lean; emaciated
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
thin; lean; emaciated (of a person's face or body)
literaryLiterary term often used to describe a gaunt but refined appearance, typically of scholars, elderly gentlemen, or recluses. Commonly appears in the compound 清臞.
Lǎo老
rén人
suī虽
rán然
miàn面
róng容
qīng清
qú臞
，
dàn但
jīng精
shén神
jué矍
shuò铄
。
Although the old man's face was gaunt and lean, his spirit was bright and alert.
Huà画
zhōng中
yǐn隐
shì士
qīng清
qú臞
gāo高
jié洁
，
lìng令
rén人
sù肃
rán然
qǐ起
jìng敬
。
The hermit in the painting was gaunt and noble, inspiring deep respect.
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Tā他
shēn身
tǐ体
qú臞
ruò弱
，
xū需
yào要
hǎo好
hǎo好
tiáo调
yǎng养
。
His body was frail and thin, requiring proper rest and nourishment.
Zhè这
wèi位
qīng清
qú臞
de的
xué学
zhě者
zhōng终
rì日
mái埋
shǒu首
shū书
duī堆
。
This gaunt scholar spent his days buried in books.