small and thin; petite
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small and thin; slight of build; petite
Describes a person's physical stature, emphasizing both thinness and shortness. Often used to describe children, elderly people, or those with a slight build.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
rén人
shòu瘦
xiǎo小
，
lì力
qi气
hái还
tǐng挺
dà大
。
Don't let his small, thin frame fool you—he's actually quite strong.
Zhè这
ge个
hái孩
zi子
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
shòu瘦
xiǎo小
，
dàn但
pǎo跑
de得
hěn很
kuài快
。
This child looks small and thin, but he runs very fast.
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Tā她
shēn身
cái材
shòu瘦
xiǎo小
，
chuān穿
zhè这
jiàn件
dà大
yī衣
xiǎn显
de得
tài太
dà大
le了
。
She has a petite build, so this coat looks too big on her.
Suī虽
rán然
yé爷
ye爷
nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
，
shēn身
tǐ体
shòu瘦
xiǎo小
，
dàn但
jīng精
shén神
hěn很
hǎo好
。
Although Grandpa is old and his body is frail, he is in good spirits.