苗条 miáotiao slim
(of a woman) slim; slender; graceful
How to remember 苗条: 苗 sprouts + 条 strip = slim.
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How it is used
- Slim and slender (of a woman's figure) - 身材苗条 (shēncái miáotiáo) a slender figure.
- A complimentary word specifically for a graceful, slim female shape; not used for men or objects.
- Contrast 瘦 (shòu, thin - neutral, can imply too thin); 苗条 is always flattering.
Example sentences
- 她越来越苗条了。 Tā yuè lái yuèmiáotiáo le.She's getting slimmer.
- 说苗条比说瘦更有礼貌。 Shuō miáotiáo bǐshuō shòu gèng yǒu lǐmào.It's more polite to say thin than skinny.