English–Chinese
“slender” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiū cháng
Example
她有一双修长的手指。tā yǒu yì shuāng xiū cháng de shóu zhǐ
She has slender fingers.
How to say “slender” in Chinese
“Slender” in Chinese is 修长 (xiū cháng).
A narrow form draws the eye along its length while staying balanced rather than stretched or awkward.
Example sentences with 修长
模特儿有修长的身材。mó tèr yǒu xiū cháng de shēn cái
The model has a long and slender figure.
Tips for using 修长
- In everyday appearance comments, this adjective works as praise for form, but it is not the neutral choice for reporting a measurement or a person's height.