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瘦

shòu
adjective/verb HSK 5 #3,194

Meanings

  1. 1 thin; slim; lean
  2. 2 to lose weight; to become thin
  3. 3 tight (of clothing)

Examples

她最近瘦了很多。
Tā zuìjìn shòu le hěn duō.
She's lost a lot of weight recently.
他很瘦，需要多吃点。
Tā hěn shòu, xūyào duō chī diǎn.
He's very thin, he needs to eat more.
这条裤子太瘦了，穿不下。
Zhè tiáo kùzi tài shòu le, chuān bù xià.
These pants are too tight, I can't fit into them.
瘦肉比肥肉健康。
Shòu ròu bǐ féi ròu jiànkāng.
Lean meat is healthier than fatty meat.

Tips

usage
瘦 as a verb means 'to lose weight' (她瘦了 = she got thinner). For clothing, 瘦 means 'tight/slim-fitting,' the opposite of 肥 (loose/baggy).
usage
Opposite: 胖 (pàng, fat) for people, 肥 (féi, fatty/loose) for meat or clothing. 苗条 (miáotiáo) is 'slender' as a compliment.

Stroke Order

瘦 shòu