thin and weak; emaciated; frail
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
thin and weak; emaciated; frail; gaunt
Can describe people, animals, or plants that lack flesh, strength, or vigor. Often implies poor health or malnutrition when used for people.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
shēn身
tǐ体
shòu瘦
ruò弱
，
jīng经
cháng常
shēng生
bìng病
。
He has been thin and weak since childhood and often gets sick.
Zhè这
xiē些
shù树
miáo苗
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
shòu瘦
ruò弱
，
xū需
yào要
duō多
shī施
féi肥
。
These saplings look very spindly and weak; they need more fertilizer.
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Lǎo老
rén人
shòu瘦
ruò弱
de的
shuāng双
shǒu手
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
wò握
zhe着
ér儿
zi子
de的
shǒu手
。
The old man's frail hands held his son's hands tightly.
Zhè这
zhī只
liú流
làng浪
māo猫
bèi被
fā发
xiàn现
shí时
fēi非
cháng常
shòu瘦
ruò弱
。
This stray cat was found to be very emaciated.