瘦 (shòu) — how to say "thin" in Chinese

Thin

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#104 · chuáng · 5 strokes

Examples

他通过锻炼和健康饮食,成功了下来。

Through exercise and healthy eating, he successfully lost weight.

她最近了很多。

She has lost a lot of weight recently.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 瘦 (shòu) — thin

[shòu] Showman Sam 🎩 is on stage, introducing his new act with a thin 瘦 wire. Suspended in the air, the wire is so thin it looks like a line drawn with just one stroke! The crowd gasps as Sam, looking incredibly thin himself, balances with ease, proving the 瘦 way is the way to go!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "thin" in Chinese?

"thin" in Chinese is 瘦 (shòu).

What does 瘦 mean in English?

瘦 (shòu) means "Thin".

How is 瘦 pronounced?

It is pronounced shòu (written as shou). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "thin" in Chinese characters?

It is written 瘦.

What HSK level is 瘦?

瘦 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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