瘦 (shòu) - thin, lean, emaciated & tight (of clothing)
瘦 · shòu
thin, lean, emaciated;
tight (of clothing);
not fertile (of land).
thin, lean, emaciatedtight (of clothing)not fertile (of land).
Usage highlights
thin personlose weightthin facethin bodyskinnythin and small
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She has become very thin (她很瘦).
- He is tall and lean (他又高又瘦).
- This shirt is a bit tight (这件衬衫有点瘦).
- The soil in this area is poor (这片土地很瘦).
Collocations
- thin person(瘦人)
- lose weight(变瘦)
- thin face(瘦脸)
- thin body(瘦身)
- skinny(瘦削)
- thin and small(瘦小)
Idioms
- Thin as a stick(骨瘦如柴)
- Thin horse with long hair – a talented person in humble circumstances(瘦马长毛)
- Thin field, hungry farmer(瘦田瘠农)
- Thin as a wolf, hungry as a hawk(瘦狼饿鹰)
- Thin inside, fat outside – outwardly rich but inwardly poor(瘦内肥外)
Cultural background
FAQ- Traditionally, being thin was often associated with poverty, hardship, or illness in Chinese culture.
- In modern times, the character is heavily used in the context of dieting, fitness, and body image.
- In agricultural contexts, it describes land that is not fertile and yields poor crops.