Definition
精瘦 is a colloquial stative verb meaning 'very lean but strong in a wiry way'. The prefix 精 intensifies 瘦 ('thin'), giving the sense of someone who is thin yet tough and muscular, like a wiry athlete or a lean cat. It usually describes people or animals and often carries a positive connotation of being agile or resilient.
v.p.
wirylean and tough
Examples
- ，精瘦，。Tā gèzi bù gāo, dànshì jīng shòu, hěn yǒu lìqì.He is not tall, but he is wiry and very strong.
- 精瘦，。Zhè zhī māo suīrán jīng shòu, dànshì fēicháng línghuó.This cat is wiry but very agile.
- 精瘦，。Nà wèi lǎorén jīng shòu, zǒulù què hěn kuài.That old man is wiry, yet walks very fast.
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