How do you pronounce 瘦骨零丁?

瘦骨零丁 is pronounced shòu gǔ líng dīng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 瘦骨零丁 literally mean?

Literally, 瘦骨零丁 means “thin bones, solitary/lonely”. It is used to mean “to be extremely thin, gaunt, and appearing solitary or desolate”.

瘦骨零丁 — “To be extremely thin, gaunt, and appearing solitary or desolate”

瘦骨零丁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely thin, gaunt, and appearing solitary or desolate”. Emaciated and isolated. Literally, “thin bones, solitary/lonely”.

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瘦骨零丁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

瘦shòu
骨gǔ
零líng
丁dīng

瘦骨零丁 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
瘦	shòu	15	thin, lean, or slender
骨	gǔ	10	bone
零	líng	13	zero, odd, fragment, fall
丁	dīng	2	fourth heavenly stem, adult man

Example Sentence with 瘦骨零丁

那个老人长期卧病在床，出院时已是瘦骨零丁，让人看了心生怜惜。

The old man had been bedridden for a long time; when he was discharged from the hospital, he was emaciated and gaunt, a sight that evoked pity.

Idioms Related to 瘦骨零丁

Synonyms of 瘦骨零丁

shòu瘦gǔ骨líng伶dīng仃extremely thin, skin and bones

Antonyms of 瘦骨零丁

biāo膘féi肥tǐ体zhuàng壮plump and robust

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Questions about 瘦骨零丁

What does 瘦骨零丁 mean?: 瘦骨零丁 (shòu gǔ líng dīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely thin, gaunt, and appearing solitary or desolate”.
How do you pronounce 瘦骨零丁?: 瘦骨零丁 is pronounced shòu gǔ líng dīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瘦骨零丁 literally mean?: Literally, 瘦骨零丁 means “thin bones, solitary/lonely”. It is used to mean “to be extremely thin, gaunt, and appearing solitary or desolate”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瘦骨零丁?: 形容人瘦弱孤单的样子

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