How do you use "Beanpole" in a sentence?

Her son is a real beanpole—must be six foot four. The beanpole at the back of the class. I was a beanpole as a teenager.

Beanpole

Q: What does "Beanpole" mean?

A very tall, thin person. Someone who is tall and thin like a pole used to support bean plants. Often used affectionately or teasingly.

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Meaning: A very tall, thin person.

非常高瘦的人。

Una persona muy alta y delgada.

とても背が高くて痩せている人。

매우 키가 크고 마른 사람.

Someone who is tall and thin like a pole used to support bean plants. Often used affectionately or teasingly.

像支撑豆子植物的杆子一样又高又瘦的人。常用于亲切或调侃。

Alguien alto y delgado como un palo usado para sostener plantas de judías. A menudo se usa cariñosamente o en broma.

豆を支える棒のように背が高くて細い人。愛情を込めて、またはからかって使われることが多い。

콩을 받치는 막대기처럼 키가 크고 마른 사람. 애정을 담아 또는 놀리듯이 쓰는 경우가 많다.

Literal meaning: A pole for bean plants to grow on

Examples

Her son is a real beanpole—must be six foot four.
她儿子真是个竹竿，得有一米九
Su hijo es un espárrago, debe medir metro noventa
彼女の息子は本当にひょろ長い、190センチはありそうだ
그녀의 아들은 정말 콩나물처럼 껑충해—193센티는 되겠다.
The beanpole at the back of the class.
班级后排那个竹竿
El espárrago del fondo de la clase
クラスの後ろのひょろ長い子
반 뒤쪽의 콩나물 같은 애.
I was a beanpole as a teenager.
我十几岁时像根竹竿
Era un espárrago de adolescente
10代の頃は棒のようにひょろ長かった
10대 때 나는 콩나물처럼 껑충했다.

Pronunciation

/ˈbiːnpəʊl/

Usage Guide

Context: tall, thin, affectionate teasing

Tone: teasing, affectionate

✓ Do Say

He's a real beanpole.
他真是根竹竿
Es un espárrago
彼は本当にひょろ長い
그는 정말 콩나물이야.
That beanpole of a boy.
那个竹竿似的男孩
Ese chico espárrago
あのひょろ長い男の子
콩나물 같은 그 애.
Beanpole at the back.
后面那根竹竿
El espárrago del fondo
後ろのひょろ長い子
뒤에 있는 콩나물.

✗ Don't Say

Very tall and thin
Very tall and thin（普通说法）
Very tall and thin (expresión común)
Very tall and thin（普通の表現）
매우 키 크고 마른
Lanky
Lanky（另一种俚语）
Lanky (otro término coloquial)
Lanky（別のスラング）
껑충한

Common Mistakes

Usually not mean-spirited
Often used for teenagers

Origin & History

From the tall, thin poles used to support bean plants.

Etymology: English

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common nickname; School descriptions

Regional notes: Common throughout English-speaking world.

Variations

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