瘦 Stroke Order — How to Write 瘦
瘦 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 疒, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
瘦 Radical and Character Components
瘦 is a phono-semantic compound: 疒 (sickness) carries the meaning, while 叟 indicates the sound.
Radical: 疒 + 10 more strokes
瘦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shòu
Meanings of 瘦 in Chinese
1
shòu瘦
Refers to being thin, lean, or emaciated, often contrasting with plumpness or fatness. It describes a state of having little body fat and underdeveloped muscles.
她虽然身体瘦弱，但精神却很好。
Although she is thin and weak, her spirit is very good.
Describes clothes, shoes, or similar items that are too narrow or tight.
这条裙子有点瘦，我穿不下。
This skirt is a bit tight; I can't fit into it.
Thin, slender, or delicate, often describing small or fine objects, like writing that appears small and faint.
她写的字很小很瘦，但非常工整。
Her handwriting is very small and delicate, but very neat.
Barren or infertile (referring to land).
这片山区的土地非常瘦瘠，不适合耕种。
The land in this mountainous area is very barren and not suitable for cultivation.
Lean and strong, suggesting vigor and distinct structure, often used to describe calligraphy strokes or natural forms like rocks.
这幅画的笔触瘦劲有力，尽显大师风范。
The brushstrokes of this painting are lean and strong, fully demonstrating the master's style.
Common Words and Phrases with 瘦
1
thin and hollow; emaciated and shriveled
他生病后，身体变得瘦瘪了。
After his illness, his body became thin and shriveled.
2
a tall and slender person; a lanky person
她从小就是个瘦高挑儿，所以打篮球很有优势。
She has been tall and slender since childhood, which gives her an advantage in playing basketball.
3
Extremely thin, with bones visibly protruding; emaciated.
那只流浪狗瘦骨嶙峋，看起来非常可怜。
The stray dog was skeletal, looking very pitiful.
4
skinny like a monkey; extremely thin and emaciated
他生病后，整个人都瘦猴似的，让人看了心疼
After his illness, he became as skinny as a monkey, which made people feel sorry for him.
5
Thin and weak (referring to people or animals); barren and infertile (referring to land or soil).
这片山坡土地瘦瘠，不适合大规模耕种，只能种植一些耐旱的作物。
This hillside land is barren and infertile, not suitable for large-scale farming; only some drought-resistant crops can be planted.
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Lean, yet strong and vigorous (often used to describe calligraphy).
寒风中，那棵老松树的枝干瘦劲，傲然挺立。
In the cold wind, the old pine tree's branches are lean and strong, standing proudly.
8
Leptobos, an extinct hornless ox, believed to be the ancestor of domestic cattle.
科学家们通过研究瘦牛的骨骼化石，揭示了其与现代家牛的进化关系。
Scientists have revealed the evolutionary relationship between aurochs and modern domestic cattle by studying their fossilized bones.
9
slim and pretty; slight and graceful
她身材瘦俏，穿什么衣服都显得格外有气质。
She has a slender and graceful figure, making every outfit look exceptionally elegant on her.
10
an unprofitable official position or job; a poorly paid official post
老张费尽周折谋到这个职位，原以为能改善生活，没想到却是个收入微薄的瘦缺。
Old Zhang went to great lengths to secure this position, originally hoping to improve his life, but it turned out to be a meager-paying official post.
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12
Thin and small in build or size; slight.
她虽然身材瘦小，但力量却非常大。
Although she is small and thin, she is very strong.
13
Very thin and gaunt; emaciated.
经过一场大病，他变得异常瘦削，颧骨突出。
After a serious illness, he became exceptionally gaunt, with prominent cheekbones.
14
long and thin; lanky
她身材瘦长，穿着长裙显得格外优雅。
She has a slender figure, and wearing a long dress makes her appear particularly elegant.
15
A tall and thin person; a lanky person.
我表哥是个瘦长子，篮球打得特别好。
My cousin is a lanky person, and he's particularly good at playing basketball.
16
A lean or thin person.
他是个天生的瘦子，无论怎么吃都很难长胖。
He is a naturally thin person; no matter how much he eats, it's hard for him to gain weight.
More words with 瘦
- kū枯shòu瘦emaciated, gaunt
- biě瘪shòu瘦thin; emaciated; shrunken
- jí瘠shòu瘦Emaciated, Gaunt
- léi羸shòu瘦thin and weak; emaciated
- xiān纤shòu瘦thin and slender
- xiāo消shòu瘦to become thin, emaciated
- shòu瘦de得so thin, very thin
- shòu瘦yìng硬thin and hard, lean and tough
- bǔ补shòu瘦Gain weight, Fill out
- yòu又gāo高yòu又shòu瘦tall and thin, lanky
- rì日jiàn渐xiāo消shòu瘦getting thinner day by day, growing thinner
- shòu瘦jìn劲yǒu有lì力lean and powerful, wiry and strong
- féi肥shòu瘦shì适zhōng中well-marbled, balanced fat and lean
- shòu瘦le了yì一quān圈Lost some weight, Got thinner
- shēn身xíng形xiāo消shòu瘦thin, skinny
Idioms with 瘦
- shòu瘦gǔ骨líng伶dīng仃extremely thin, skin and bones
- chī吃féi肥diū丢shòu瘦take the best, leave the worst
- gǔ骨shòu瘦rú如chái柴extremely thin, like skin and bones
- liǎn脸huáng黄jī肌shòu瘦sallow and emaciated
- mǎ马shòu瘦máo毛cháng长impoverished and dispirited
- miàn面huáng黄jī肌shòu瘦sallow and emaciated
- tiāo挑féi肥jiǎn拣shòu瘦overly selective for one's own benefit
- xián嫌féi肥tiāo挑shòu瘦overly selective and unfair
- xiōng兄féi肥dì弟shòu瘦brothers' sacrificial love
- yàn燕shòu瘦huán环féi肥diverse forms of female beauty
- yuè越shòu瘦qín秦féi肥indifferent to others' troubles
- shòu瘦gǔ骨léng棱léng棱extremely thin, bones sticking out
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Open the tool →Questions about 瘦
What does 瘦 mean in Chinese?
瘦 (shòu) means “Refers to being thin” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 瘦?
瘦 is pronounced shòu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 瘦 have?
瘦 has 15 strokes.
How do you write 瘦?
瘦 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 疒. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 瘦?
The radical of 瘦 is 疒, and 瘦 is a phono-semantic compound.
