瘦身

shòushēn
verb #74,831

Meanings

  1. 1 to slim down
  2. 2 to lose weight
  3. 3 to reduce (a business, app size, etc.)

Examples

HSK 4
Tā wèile hūnlǐ kāishǐ shòushēn.
She started slimming down for the wedding.
HSK 5
Shòushēn zuì zhòngyào de shì yǐnshí kòngzhì.
The most important part of slimming down is diet control.
HSK 7-9
Zhèjiā gōngsī zhèngzài shòushēn, cái diào le hěnduō bùmén.
This company is downsizing and has cut many departments.

Tips

usage
瘦身 emphasizes aesthetic slimming and reshaping; 减肥 is the broader everyday term for losing weight. Advertising tends to prefer 瘦身 because it sounds softer and more lifestyle-oriented.
register
Also used metaphorically in business Chinese for a company trimming staff, costs, or product lines. The Taiwan usage has spread to the mainland.

Stroke Order

shòu
shēn