Chinese word

肩宽

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān kuān

Meaning

  • adjectivebroad-shouldered

Example

她肩宽，适合拍照。tā jiān kuān shì hé pāi zhào

She has broad shoulders, so she photographs well.

Illustration for 肩宽 (broad-shouldered)

More examples

这件肩宽的衣服穿起来不合适。zhè jiàn jiān kuān de yī fú chuān qǐ lái bù hé shì

This broad-shouldered garment does not fit well when worn.

Core concept

A body shape with a noticeably wide span across the shoulders.

Common phrases

  • 肩宽的男生jiān kuān de nán shēng

    broad-shouldered man

  • 肩宽的衣服jiān kuān de yī fú

    broad-shouldered clothing

  • 肩宽比较大jiān kuān bǐ jiào dà

    relatively broad-shouldered

Similar words

肩窄jiān zhǎi: Describes a body shape with narrow-looking shoulders.
宽kuān: Describes a wide measurement across a surface or space.
合身hé shēn: Describes clothes that match the body's size and shape well.

Definition in Chinese

用于描述人的肩部宽度，表示肩膀显得较宽，可作谓语或定语使用。yòng yú miáo shù rén de jiān bù kuān dù biǎo shì jiān bǎng xiǎn de jiào kuān kě zuò wèi yǔ huò dìng yǔ shǐ yòng

Word origin

肩 (jiān, "shoulder") + 宽 (kuān, "wide") forms a literal compound describing the horizontal breadth of the shoulders.

Usage tips

  • In clothing contexts, a number in centimeters turns this general body description into a usable measurement for choosing a jacket or shirt.

Other meanings

  • shoulder widthnoun

Opposites

  • 肩窄jiān zhǎinarrow-shoulderedadjective

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