修长

xiū cháng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. slender
2. lanky
3. tall and thin

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Word relationships

Synonyms

1 item

苗条

miáo tiáo

slim

Both describe a slim figure, but 苗条 is more commonly used for people, while 修长 can describe limbs, fingers, etc.

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used to describe body parts like 手指 (fingers), 双腿 (legs), or 身材 (figure), emphasizing graceful length.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 修长 (xiūcháng, slender) with 修理 (xiūlǐ, to repair) or 修养 (xiūyǎng, cultivation). The character 修 here means 'long' or 'tall', not 'repair'.

Example Sentences

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她有一双修长的手。

She has a pair of slender hands.

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Child Words of 修长

to decorate

length

chief

修长