What does 瘦骨棱棱 mean?

瘦骨棱棱 (shòu gǔ léng léng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely thin and bony”.

How do you pronounce 瘦骨棱棱?

瘦骨棱棱 is pronounced shòu gǔ léng léng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 瘦骨棱棱 literally mean?

Literally, 瘦骨棱棱 means “Bones sticking out prominently; angular bones”. It is used to mean “Extremely thin and bony”.

What is the Chinese definition of 瘦骨棱棱?

瘦得连骨头都露出来，形容十分消瘦

瘦骨棱棱 — “Extremely thin and bony”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 瘦骨棱棱?

瘦得连骨头都露出来，形容十分消瘦

瘦骨棱棱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely thin and bony”. Emaciated; gaunt with bones showing. Literally, “Bones sticking out prominently; angular bones”.

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瘦骨棱棱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

瘦shòu
骨gǔ
棱léng
棱léng

瘦骨棱棱 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
瘦	shòu	15	thin, lean, or slender
骨	gǔ	10	bone
棱	léng	12	edge, ridge, arris, facet
棱	léng	12	edge, ridge, arris, facet

Example Sentence with 瘦骨棱棱

大病一场后，他瘦骨棱棱的，看起来非常虚弱。

After a serious illness, he was emaciated with bones sticking out, looking very weak.

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Questions about 瘦骨棱棱

What does 瘦骨棱棱 mean?: 瘦骨棱棱 (shòu gǔ léng léng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Extremely thin and bony”.
How do you pronounce 瘦骨棱棱?: 瘦骨棱棱 is pronounced shòu gǔ léng léng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瘦骨棱棱 literally mean?: Literally, 瘦骨棱棱 means “Bones sticking out prominently; angular bones”. It is used to mean “Extremely thin and bony”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瘦骨棱棱?: 瘦得连骨头都露出来，形容十分消瘦

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