thin and slender; slim
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
thin and slender (of body build); slim and delicate
dialectUsed in northern Chinese dialects to describe a lean, light physique. Often carries a positive connotation of being agile or graceful.
Tā她
shēn身
cái材
shòu瘦
liu溜
，
dòng动
zuò作
qīng轻
qiǎo巧
，
tiào跳
qǐ起
wǔ舞
lái来
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
kàn看
。
She has a slender figure and moves lightly; she looks especially beautiful when she dances.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
zhǎng长
de得
shòu瘦
liu溜
，
pǎo跑
qǐ起
lái来
tè特
bié别
kuài快
。
This child is slim and runs especially fast.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā她
shòu瘦
liu溜
，
lì力
qi气
kě可
bù不
xiǎo小
。
Don't let her slender build fool you; she's quite strong.