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竹清松瘦 — “To describe a person as lean and refined”

竹清松瘦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a person as lean and refined”. With a spirited and elegant appearance. Literally, “bamboo clear and pine thin”.

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竹清松瘦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

竹清松瘦 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
竹
zhú6bamboo plant or instrument
清
qīng11clear, pure, or tranquil
松
sōng8pine tree; loose; relax
瘦
shòu15thin, lean, or slender

Example Sentence with 竹清松瘦

那位老教授虽然已是耄耋之年,却依旧竹清松瘦,眼神中透露着智慧的光芒。
Although the old professor was already in his twilight years, he remained lean and refined, with a spirited demeanor, his eyes revealing a glimmer of wisdom.

Idioms Related to 竹清松瘦

More idioms starting with 竹

  • zhú竹tóu头mù木xiè屑usable waste or scraps
  • zhú竹bào报píng平ān安news of peace and safety from home
  • zhú竹zhàng杖máng芒xié鞵traveling light with a bamboo staff and straw sandals
  • zhú竹lín林zhī之yóu游gathering of noble friends in nature
  • zhú竹bǎi柏yì异xīn心different aspirations or intentions
  • zhú竹yān烟bō波yuè月serene moonlit bamboo and water scene
  • zhú竹lán篮dǎ打shuǐ水a futile endeavor
  • zhú竹lán篮dǎ打shuǐ水yī一cháng场kōng空all efforts in vain
  • zhú竹lí篱máo茅shè舍rustic thatched cottage with bamboo fence
  • zhú竹qìng罄nán南shān山crimes too numerous to record
  • zhú竹bāo苞sōng松mào茂family prosperity and flourishing
  • zhú竹mǎ马zhī之jiāo交childhood friends

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Questions about 竹清松瘦

What does 竹清松瘦 mean?

竹清松瘦 (zhú qīng sōng shòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a person as lean and refined”.

How do you pronounce 竹清松瘦?

竹清松瘦 is pronounced zhú qīng sōng shòu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 竹清松瘦 literally mean?

Literally, 竹清松瘦 means “bamboo clear and pine thin”. It is used to mean “to describe a person as lean and refined”.

What is the Chinese definition of 竹清松瘦?

形容人的外貌清瘦有神

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