short and stocky build; short limbs and trunk
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
short and stocky build; compact physique with short limbs and trunk
Describes a person's physical appearance where both the four limbs and the torso are comparatively short. Can be used neutrally or with a slightly humorous or affectionate connotation.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
wǔ五
duǎn短
shēn身
cái材
，
dàn但
shì是
lì力
qi气
hěn很
dà大
。
Although he is short and stocky, he is very strong.
Nà那
wèi位
wǔ五
duǎn短
shēn身
cái材
de的
hàn汉
zǐ子
dà大
bù步
zǒu走
le了
guò过
lái来
。
That short, stocky man walked over with big strides.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
wǔ五
duǎn短
shēn身
cái材
，
pǎo跑
qǐ起
lái来
kě可
kuài快
le了
。
Don't let his short, stocky build fool you—he can run very fast.