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细高挑儿
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细高挑儿

细高挑儿 — “A person with a tall and slender build”

细高挑儿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person with a tall and slender build”. Tall and lanky; tall and willowy. Literally, “Slender and tall (type)”.

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细高挑儿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

细高挑儿 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
细
xì8fine, thin, meticulous
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated
挑
tiǎo9carry on a shoulder pole
儿
ér2child, son, offspring

Example Sentence with 细高挑儿

她虽然年纪不小了,但身材依然保持得像个细高挑儿。
Although she is not young, she still maintains a tall and slender figure.

Idioms Related to 细高挑儿

More idioms starting with 细

  • xì细bù不róng容fā发extremely minute, allowing no margin
  • xì细rù入háo毫máng芒extremely meticulous and detailed
  • xì细jiáo嚼màn慢yàn咽chew slowly, savor fully
  • xì细shēng声xì细qì气speak in a soft, gentle voice
  • xì细dà大bù不juān捐include everything, big or small
  • xì细dà大bù不yú逾adhere to rules meticulously
  • xì细dà大wú无yí遗meticulously thorough
  • xì细wēi微mò末jié节insignificant minor trivial details
  • xì细zhī枝mò末jié节insignificant details
  • xì细shuǐ水cháng长liú流economize for sustained use
  • xì细pí皮nèn嫩ròu肉delicate and tender skin
  • xì细zhēn针mì密xiàn线work with extreme care and precision

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Questions about 细高挑儿

What does 细高挑儿 mean?

细高挑儿 (xì gāo tiǎo ér) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person with a tall and slender build”.

How do you pronounce 细高挑儿?

细高挑儿 is pronounced xì gāo tiǎo ér in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 细高挑儿 literally mean?

Literally, 细高挑儿 means “Slender and tall (type)”. It is used to mean “a person with a tall and slender build”.

What is the Chinese definition of 细高挑儿?

形容身材又瘦又高

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