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    Expressing "thin and weak" with 瘦弱 (shòuruò)

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    Subject + 瘦弱

    Explanation

    The adjective 瘦弱 (shòuruò) describes someone who is both thin and physically weak. It combines 瘦 (thin) and 弱 (weak) and is typically used to describe a person's frail appearance or physique.

    Examples

    • 那个孩子看起来很瘦弱,需要多补充营养。

      Nàge háizi kàn qǐlái hěn shòuruò, xūyào duō bǔchōng yíngyǎng.

      That child looks very thin and weak and needs more nutrition.

    • 他生了一场大病后,身体变得十分瘦弱。

      Tā shēng le yī chǎng dà bìng hòu, shēntǐ biàn de shífēn shòuruò.

      After a serious illness, his body became very thin and weak.

    • 别看她瘦弱,跑起步来可快了。

      Bié kàn tā shòuruò, pǎo qǐ bù lái kě kuài le.

      Don't be fooled by her thin appearance; she runs really fast.

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