How to Write 瘦
The character 瘦 (shòu) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
瘦 is pronounced shòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means thin; lean; slim.
As an HSK Level 5 character, 瘦 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 瘦
变瘦
biàn shòu
to lose weight or become thin
瘦肉
shòu ròu
lean meat
瘦子
shòu zi
thin person
Example Sentences
你最近变瘦了很多。
nǐ zuì jìn biàn shòu le hěn duō
You've lost a lot of weight lately.
我喜欢吃瘦肉。
wǒ xǐ huān chī shòu ròu
I like eating lean meat.
他是一个高个子瘦子。
tā shì yí gè gāo gè zi shòu zi
He is a tall and thin person.
Practice Writing 瘦 (shòu)
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