瘦

• 拼音: shòu
• 汉字拆解: 瘦 = 疒 (illness radical) + 叟 (old man, phonetic component)

含义

Thin; slim; lean; skinny.

Describes being thin or having little body fat. Can be neutral, complimentary, or concerning depending on context. In Chinese culture, being thin is often seen positively, but 太瘦 (too thin) suggests unhealthy thinness. Also used for lean meat (瘦肉) as opposed to fatty meat.

例句

1. 她最近瘦了不少，是不是在减肥？
2. 买猪肉的时候我喜欢挑瘦一点的。
3. 他从小就瘦，怎么吃都长不胖。

用法指南

语境: appearance, health, food

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 你瘦了，注意身体啊。(You've lost weight — take care of your health.)
• 这条裤子显瘦。(These pants make you look slimmer.)

错误说法

• 你很瘦 as a compliment to strangers — commenting on weight can be sensitive; with friends it's more acceptable

起源与历史

Composed of 疒 (illness radical) + 叟 (old man), originally suggesting the thinness associated with illness or old age.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal