emaciated; gaunt; haggard; very thin
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very thin; emaciated; gaunt; haggard
Describes a face or body that is unnaturally thin, often due to illness, hardship, aging, or exhaustion. Carries a slightly literary or descriptive tone, emphasizing the sharp, bony appearance.
Tā他
shòu瘦
xuē削
de的
liǎn脸
shàng上
dài带
zhe着
jiān坚
yì毅
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
。
His gaunt face bore a resolute expression.
Lǎo老
rén人
shòu瘦
xuē削
de的
shēn身
yǐng影
zài在
xī夕
yáng阳
xià下
xiǎn显
de得
gé格
wài外
gū孤
dú独
。
The old man's emaciated figure looked especially lonely in the sunset.
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Tā她
bìng病
hòu后
biàn变
de得
shí十
fēn分
shòu瘦
xuē削
。
She became very thin after her illness.
Nà那
zhāng张
shòu瘦
xuē削
de的
miàn面
kǒng孔
ràng让
rén人
xīn心
téng疼
。
That haggard face made one's heart ache.