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Pinyinxiāo shòu
他最近消瘦了很多。tā zuì jìn xiāo shòu le hěn duō
He has lost a lot of weight recently.
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.
A gradual loss of flesh that leaves the body or face thin and worn.
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
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.
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
消 (xiāo, "diminish") + 瘦 (shòu, "thin") presents flesh gradually disappearing until a person looks gaunt.