瘪 (biě) - shrunken, shriveled, deflated & to shrink

瘪Tone 3

biě ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

瘪 · biě

shrunken, shriveled, deflated;

to shrink;

also slang for weak or poor.

shrunken, shriveled, deflatedto shrinkalso slang for weak or poor.

Usage highlights

deflated tireshrunken stomachdry and shriveledflat ballempty walletpoor appearance

Synonyms

  • 缩— to shrink, contract
  • 皱— wrinkled, creased
  • 干— dry

Antonyms

  • 胀— swollen, inflated
  • 鼓— bulging, drum-like
  • 满— full

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The balloon is deflated (气球瘪了).
  • He looks thin and shrunken (他看起来很干瘪).
  • The tire went flat (轮胎瘪了).
  • The wallet is empty (钱包瘪了).

Collocations

  • deflated tire(瘪胎)
  • shrunken stomach(瘪肚)
  • dry and shriveled(干瘪)
  • flat ball(瘪球)
  • empty wallet(钱包瘪了)
  • poor appearance(瘪三)

Idioms

  • A poor and wretched person(瘪三)
  • Shriveled and dried up(干瘪瘪)
  • Completely deflated(瘪塌塌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe objects that have lost their fullness or air.
  • In Shanghainese slang, '瘪三' refers to a beggar or a poor, wretched person.
  • Can carry a negative connotation when describing a person's physical state or financial situation.

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