修长

xiū cháng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. slender
2. lanky
3. tall and thin

Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 苗条 miáo tiáo 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.: slim

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

• 修 修 xiū: to decorate
• 长 长 cháng: length
• 长 长 zhǎng: chief