形如槁木 — “Like a withered tree in form”
形如槁木 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Like a withered tree in form”. Extremely emaciated and lifeless; gaunt and frail. Literally, “Shape like withered wood”.
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形如槁木 Pronunciation and Pinyin
形如槁木 Character Breakdown
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经过一场大病，他变得形如槁木，令人心疼。
After a serious illness, he became as gaunt and frail as a withered tree, which was heartbreaking.
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What does 形如槁木 mean?
形如槁木 (xíng rú gǎo mù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Like a withered tree in form”.
How do you pronounce 形如槁木?
形如槁木 is pronounced xíng rú gǎo mù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 形如槁木 literally mean?
Literally, 形如槁木 means “Shape like withered wood”. It is used to mean “Like a withered tree in form”.
What is the Chinese definition of 形如槁木?
槁：枯干。形体像枯干的树木一样