形容枯槁 — “Haggard and emaciated”
形容枯槁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Haggard and emaciated”. Looking withered and gaunt, often due to illness or fatigue. Literally, “Withered and gaunt in appearance”.
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形容枯槁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
形容枯槁 Character Breakdown
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大病一场后，她变得形容枯槁，整个人瘦了一大圈。
After a serious illness, she became haggard and emaciated, having lost a great deal of weight.
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Open the tool →Questions about 形容枯槁
What does 形容枯槁 mean?
形容枯槁 (xíng róng kū gǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Haggard and emaciated”.
How do you pronounce 形容枯槁?
形容枯槁 is pronounced xíng róng kū gǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 形容枯槁 literally mean?
Literally, 形容枯槁 means “Withered and gaunt in appearance”. It is used to mean “Haggard and emaciated”.
What is the Chinese definition of 形容枯槁?
枯槁：枯萎，枯干。身体瘦弱，精神萎靡，面色枯黄。