Writing
苗条 (miáo tiao) — how to say "slim" in Chinese
苗条
Slim, slender
adjective
Character composition
苗
sprout; seedling
条
long and thin (of shape)
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
身材苗条
shēn cái miáo tiao
slim figure
保持苗条
bǎo chí miáo tiao
stay slim
Examples
她坚持每天运动，所以一直保持着苗条的身材。
She persists in exercising every day, so she maintains a slim figure.
她很苗条。
She is very slim.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "slim" in Chinese?
"slim" in Chinese is 苗条 (miáo tiao).
Miao tiao meaning in English
苗条 (miáo tiao) means "Slim, slender".
How is 苗条 pronounced?
It is pronounced miáo tiao (written as miao tiao, miaotiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "slim" in Chinese characters?
It is written 苗条: 苗 has 8 strokes, 条 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 苗条?
苗条 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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