孱 (càn) — thin and weak (literary, usually reduplicated as 孱孱)
Definition
Literary adjective for 'thin and frail' (people, animals, bodies). Almost always written reduplicated as 孱孱, and far more formal than everyday words like 瘦 or 弱.
bound form
thin and weak (literary, usually reduplicated as 孱孱)
Examples
- 孱孱，。Tā bìng hòu shēn tǐ càn càn, zǒu lù dōu hěn chī lì.After his illness, his body was frail and walking was difficult.
- 孱孱。Lǎo rén càn càn de shēn yǐng ràng rén xīn téng.The old man's frail figure made people's hearts ache.
- 孱孱，。Nà zhī xiǎo māo xiǎn de càn càn de, ràng rén xīn téng.That kitten looks frail and makes people feel sorry for it.
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