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English translation of 瘦

thin

The Chinese word '瘦' is used to describe someone or something that has little fat or flesh, similar to the way the word 'thin' is used in English. It can be used to describe people, animals, or even inanimate objects like paper or cloth.


Example sentences using:

我想变得更瘦。

Wǒ xiǎng biàn dé gèng shòu.

English translation of 我想变得更瘦。

I want to become thinner.

This is a sentence of personal desire to lose weight or become thinner.

她非常瘦。

Tā fēicháng shòu.

English translation of 她非常瘦。

She is very thin.

This is a sentence describing someone's body shape as thin.

瘦人多占便宜。

Shòu rén duō zhàn piányi.

English translation of 瘦人多占便宜。

Thin people always get advantages.

This is a proverb that means thin people may enjoy certain benefits and conveniences due to their body type.

他因为生病变得很瘦。

Tā yīnwèi shēngbìng biàn dé hěn shòu.

English translation of 他因为生病变得很瘦。

He became very thin because of illness.

This is a sentence describing someone's significant weight loss due to sickness.

她的脸看起来很瘦。

Tā de liǎn kàn qǐlái hěn shòu.

English translation of 她的脸看起来很瘦。

Her face looks very thin.

This is a sentence describing the thin appearance of someone's face.

这只狗看起来很瘦。

Zhè zhī gǒu kàn qǐlái hěn shòu.

English translation of 这只狗看起来很瘦。

This dog looks very thin.

Here, the word 'thin' is used to describe the physique of an animal, namely a dog.

我觉得你瘦了。

Wǒ juédé nǐ shòu le.

English translation of 我觉得你瘦了。

I think you have lost weight.

This is a sentence observing and commenting on someone's weight loss.

瘦身是一种趋势。

Shòu shēn shì yī zhǒng qūshì.

English translation of 瘦身是一种趋势。

Slimming down is a trend.

This is a sentence describing the social trend of pursuing a slimmer body figure.

这件衣服让我显得很瘦。

Zhè jiàn yīfu ràng wǒ xiǎn dé hěn shòu.

English translation of 这件衣服让我显得很瘦。

This outfit makes me look very thin.

This is a sentence describing the visual effect of a piece of clothing on one's body shape.

瘦身成功是一个挑战。

Shòu shēn chénggōng shì yīgè tiǎozhàn.

English translation of 瘦身成功是一个挑战。

Successful slimming down is a challenge.

This is a sentence acknowledging the difficulty and challenge of losing weight and becoming thinner.

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