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瘦
shòu
Description
"瘦"用来说一个人或动物身上肉很少，不胖。
"瘦" is used to describe a person or animal with little flesh, not fat.
它也可以说衣服很小、很紧，或者肉里没有肥的部分。
It can also describe clothes that are very small or tight, or meat without fatty parts.
Meanings
瘦shòu
thin; skinny; not fat
她最近瘦了很多。
She has lost a lot of weight recently.
瘦shòu
lean (of meat); without fat
我喜欢吃瘦肉。
I like to eat lean meat.
瘦shòu
tight; too small (of clothes)
这条裤子有点瘦。
These pants are a bit tight.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
瘦 can be positive (slim) or negative (too thin); 苗条 is always flattering.
- Etymology
the 疒 radical marks it as a word originally tied to illness or the body.
In videos
“减脂餐呢，就是吃了以后让人变瘦的食物。”
“所以我们想要变得瘦一点”
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