瘦

shòu
HSK 3
#1,838 most
frequent character
tight, thin, lean
adjective

Example Sentences

他很瘦，我们应该让他多吃一点。
tā hěnshòu ， wǒmen yīnggāi ràng tā duō chī yīdiǎn 。
He is very thin; we should let him eat a bit more.
这件衣服对我来说有点瘦。
zhè jiàn yīfú duì wǒ láishuō yǒudiǎn shòu 。
This piece of clothing is a bit tight for me.
他最近开始健身，变得更瘦了。
tā zuìjìn kāishǐ jiànshēn ， biàndé gēng shòule 。
He has started exercising recently and has become thinner.

Words with similar meanings

纤细xiānxì
slender
More elegant and often used to describe a slimness that is attractive.
瘦弱shòuruò
weak
Implying not only thinness but also a lack of strength.

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