高挑 (gāo tiāo) — tall and slender (of a person); (of an object) raised high
Definition
Describes a person who is noticeably tall with a slim build — a stronger, more vivid word than 瘦 ('thin') because it combines height and slenderness together.
adjective
tall and slender (of a person)(of an object) raised high
Examples
- 高挑，。Tā cháng dé hěn gāo tiāo, shēn cái tè bié hǎo.She is tall and slender, with a very nice figure.
- 高挑。Nà ge gāo tiāo de nǚ shēng shì wǒ men bān de.That tall and slender girl is in our class.
- 高挑，。Zhè ge mó tè shēn cái gāo tiāo, hěn shì hé zhè shēn yī fu.This model is tall and slender, perfect for this outfit.
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