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苗条

miáo tiao

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • (of a woman) slim
  • slender
  • graceful

Definition

形容身材细长、匀称好看。

Slender; slim; well-proportioned and graceful (usually describing a person's figure).

Usage

常用于形容女性身材,也可用于形容男性,但较少。通常带有赞美意味。

Often used to describe a woman's figure, less commonly for men. It carries a complimentary connotation.

Examples

  • 1 她身材很苗条,穿什么衣服都好看。 (She has a very slender figure and looks good in any clothes.)
  • 2 为了保持苗条,她每天都坚持运动。 (To stay slim, she exercises every day.)
  • 3 那个模特的身材非常苗条,走秀时特别优雅。 (That model's figure is very slim, and she looks especially graceful on the runway.)
  • 4 他喜欢苗条的女孩子,但性格更重要。 (He likes slim girls, but personality is more important.)
  • 5 苗条的身材需要长期健康的饮食和锻炼。 (A slim figure requires long-term healthy diet and exercise.)

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