修长

修長

xiūcháng

adjective HSK 7-9 #19,251

Meanings

1 tall and slender
2 long and graceful

Characters

long; slender (literary)

Both characters mean 'long,' combined for an elegant, literary emphasis on slenderness.

Examples

HSK 3

她有一双修长的腿。

Tā yǒu yì shuāng xiūcháng de tuǐ.

She has long, slender legs.

HSK 4

他身材修长，很适合当模特。

Tā shēncái xiūcháng, hěn shìhé dāng mótè.

He has a tall, slender figure - perfect for modeling.

Tips

usage

修长 is a compliment that implies elegant slenderness, not just 'thin.' It's used for legs, fingers, necks, and body figures. You wouldn't use it for objects - a long rope is 长, not 修长.

Stroke Order

修 xiū

长 cháng