Chinese word

消瘦

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiāo shòu

Meaning

  • verblose weight

Example

他最近消瘦了很多。tā zuì jìn xiāo shòu le hěn duō

He has lost a lot of weight recently.

Illustration for 消瘦 (lose weight)

More examples

她因为工作太忙,脸色差,而且开始消瘦。tā yīn wèi gōng zuò tài máng liǎn sè chà ér qiě kāi shǐ xiāo shòu

She has a poor complexion because she is too busy with work, and she is starting to lose weight.

Core concept

A gradual loss of flesh that leaves the body or face thin and worn.

Common phrases

  • 明显消瘦míng xiǎn xiāo shòu

    look noticeably thinner

  • 消瘦下来xiāo shòu xià lái

    get thinner

  • 消瘦得很快xiāo shòu de hěn kuài

    lose weight fast

Similar words

瘦shòu: Grow thinner when the body loses some fat or flesh.
减肥jiǎn féi: Reduce body weight on purpose through planned eating or exercise.

Definition in Chinese

指因疾病、精神压力或长期劳累导致身体或面容逐渐消瘦、显得憔悴。zhǐ yīn jí bìng jīng shén yā lì huò cháng qī láo lèi dǎo zhì shēn tǐ huò miàn róng zhú jiàn xiāo shòu xiǎn de qiáo cuì

Word origin

消 (xiāo, "diminish") + 瘦 (shòu, "thin") presents flesh gradually disappearing until a person looks gaunt.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb often sounds like an observation about a person's health or condition, so it can carry concern rather than a neutral comment about body size.

Other meanings

  • grow gauntverb
  • waste awayverb

Opposites

  • 发福fā fúgain weightverb
  • 增重zēng zhòngput on weightverb

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