shòuhóur
瘦猴儿
very skinny person (teasing); bag of bones
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a very skinny or scrawny person (often used jokingly or teasingly)
informalTypically used among friends or in casual conversation with a humorous or teasing tone. Can be mildly mocking depending on context.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
shì是
gè个
shòu瘦
hóu猴
，
zěn怎
me么
chī吃
dōu都
bù不
pàng胖
。
He's been a skinny twig since childhood—he never gains weight no matter how much he eats.
Nǐ你
zhè这
gè个
shòu瘦
hóu猴
，
duō多
chī吃
diǎn点
fàn饭
，
bié别
shěng省
nà那
diǎn点
liáng粮
shi食
！
You little beanpole, eat more rice—don't save on that tiny bit of food!
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Tā他
shòu瘦
de得
xiàng像
gè个
shòu瘦
hóu猴
，
fēng风
dà大
diǎn点
dōu都
néng能
bǎ把
tā他
chuī吹
pǎo跑
。
He's as thin as a rake—a strong breeze could blow him away.