slender and weak; frail; delicate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
slender and weak; frail; delicate
Describes physical appearance, constitution, or objects that are thin and fragile. Often used for physique, plants, or handwriting.
Tā她
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
shí十
fēn分
xiān纤
ruò弱
，
qí其
shí实
shēn身
tǐ体
hěn很
hǎo好
。
She looks very frail and delicate, but she is actually in good health.
Zhè这
kē棵
xiǎo小
shù树
miáo苗
zhǎng长
de得
xiān纤
ruò弱
，
xū需
yào要
duō多
jiā加
hē呵
hù护
。
This sapling is growing weak and slender, needing extra care.
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Tā他
de的
zì字
jì迹
xiān纤
ruò弱
wú无
lì力
，
xiàng像
shì是
shēng生
bìng病
le了
。
His handwriting is delicate and weak, as if he were ill.