瘦骨穷骸 — “A gaunt and emaciated body”
瘦骨穷骸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a gaunt and emaciated body”. Often implying frailty due to old age, illness, or hardship. Literally, “thin bones and emaciated frame”.
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瘦骨穷骸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
瘦骨穷骸 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 瘦骨穷骸
他多年来饱受病痛折磨，如今已是瘦骨穷骸，令人心生怜惜。
After years of suffering from illness, he is now a mere shadow of his former self, a gaunt and frail figure that evokes pity.
Idioms Related to 瘦骨穷骸
More idioms starting with 瘦
- shòu瘦tóng童léi羸mǎ马frail and weak
- shòu瘦yáng羊bó博shì士a humble and yielding person
- shòu瘦gǔ骨líng伶dīng仃extremely thin, skin and bones
- shòu瘦gǔ骨rú如chái柴extremely thin, bony as firewood
- shòu瘦gǔ骨lín嶙xún峋bony and emaciated
- shòu瘦gǔ骨lín嶙lín嶙extremely thin and gaunt
- shòu瘦gǔ骨suō梭léng棱extremely thin and bony
- shòu瘦gǔ骨léng棱léng棱extremely thin, bones sticking out
- shòu瘦gǔ骨líng零dīng丁extremely thin and solitary
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Open the tool →Questions about 瘦骨穷骸
What does 瘦骨穷骸 mean?
瘦骨穷骸 (shòu gǔ qióng hái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a gaunt and emaciated body”.
How do you pronounce 瘦骨穷骸?
瘦骨穷骸 is pronounced shòu gǔ qióng hái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瘦骨穷骸 literally mean?
Literally, 瘦骨穷骸 means “thin bones and emaciated frame”. It is used to mean “a gaunt and emaciated body”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瘦骨穷骸?
骸：身体。形容年老瘦弱的身躯