瘦弱 (shòu ruò) — thin and weak; emaciated
Definition
Combines 瘦 (thin) and 弱 (weak) to describe a person, animal, or plant that is both skinny and frail — usually from illness or poor conditions, suggesting fragility rather than just slimness.
adjective
thin and weakemaciated
Examples
- ，瘦弱。Tā bìng le yì chǎng, shēn tǐ biàn de hěn shòu ruò.He became very thin and weak after being ill.
- 瘦弱，。Zhè zhī xiǎo māo tài shòu ruò le, xū yào hǎo hǎo zhào gù.This kitten is too thin and weak; it needs good care.
- 瘦弱，。Nà kē xiǎo shù cháng dé fēi cháng shòu ruò, kě néng méi yǒu zú gòu de yáng guāng.That small tree is growing very thin and weak; it might not have enough sunlight.
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