清瘦

qīngshòu
meager

CEDICT

  1. (euphemistic) thin; lean; spare
  2. (of calligraphy, poetry, etc.) delicate and vigorous
  3. delicate and vigorous
  4. thin; lean; spare

Wiktionary

  1. 瘦弱。
  2. 清秀。

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Entry Composition

1 清 qīng
  1. (of water etc) clear; clean
  2. quiet; still
  3. pure; uncorrupted
  4. clear; distinct
  5. to clear; to settle (accounts)
2 瘦 shòu
  1. thin
  2. to lose weight
  3. (of clothing) tight
  4. (of meat) lean
  5. (of land) unproductive

Related entries

低微 dīwēi
  1. meager (wages)
  2. humble (social status)
  3. feeble (voice)
浅鲜 qiǎnxiǎn
  1. meager
  2. slight
薄 bó
  1. meager
  2. slight
  3. weak
  4. ungenerous or unkind
  5. frivolous
  6. to despise
  7. to belittle
  8. to look down on
  9. to approach or near
穿那么薄会感冒的。

You'll catch cold in such thin clothing.

Source: Tatoeba

微薄 wēibó
  1. scanty
  2. meager
她向我抱怨我微薄的薪水。

She complained to me of my small salary.

Source: Tatoeba

浅陋 qiǎnlòu
  1. shallow and crude
  2. meager (knowledge or skill)
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