tall and slender figure; lanky person
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a tall and slender figure; a tall, thin person
dialectCommonly used in northern Chinese dialects to describe someone's tall, thin physique. Often carries a neutral or slightly affectionate connotation.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
xì细
gāo高
tiáo条
，
chuān穿
shén什
me么
yī衣
fu服
dōu都
xiǎn显
de得
tǐng挺
jīng精
shen神
。
He's tall and lanky, and looks quite sharp in whatever he wears.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
shì是
gè个
xì细
gāo高
tiáo条
，
lì力
qi气
kě可
dà大
le了
。
Don't let his tall, thin frame fool you—he's incredibly strong.
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Xì细
gāo高
tiáo条
de的
rén人
chuān穿
cháng长
kuǎn款
dà大
yī衣
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
kàn看
。
Long coats look especially good on tall, slender people.