xiāncháng

纤长

Word · AdjectiveTraditional纖長

slender; slim and long

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

slender; slim and long; thin and elongated

Commonly used to describe body parts such as fingers, legs, and neck, as well as slender objects like willow branches or eyelashes. Carries a positive or neutral connotation emphasizing elegance.

Tā她
yǒu有
yī一
shuāng双
xiān纤
cháng长
de的
shǒu手
zhǐ指
 ,
fēi非
cháng常
shì适
hé合
tán弹
gāng钢
qín琴
 。

She has a pair of slender fingers, perfect for playing the piano.

Hú湖
biān边
de的
liǔ柳
zhī枝
xiān纤
cháng长
róu柔
měi美
 ,
suí随
fēng风
qīng轻
qīng轻
yáo摇
yè曳
 。

The willow branches by the lake are long and slender, swaying gently in the wind.

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Mó模
tè特
shēn身
cái材
xiān纤
cháng长
 ,
zǒu走
zài在
TT
tái台
shàng上
gé格
wài外
yǐn引
rén人
zhù注
mù目
 。

The model has a tall and slender figure, looking particularly striking on the catwalk.

Xiǎo小
nǚ女
hái孩
de的
jié睫
máo毛
xiān纤
cháng长
nóng浓
mì密
 ,
xiàng像
liǎng两
bǎ把
xiǎo小
shàn扇
zi子
 。

The little girl's eyelashes are long and thick, like two small fans.