瘦骨伶仃(shòu gǔ líng dīng)

4 characters

(idiom) emaciated

Character breakdown

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thinFull guide →
used in 骨碌碌[gu1 lu4 lu4]Full guide →
(old) actorFull guide →
used in 伶仃[ling2 ding1]Full guide →

Word information

Pinyin
shòu gǔ líng dīng
Meaning
(idiom) emaciated; scrawny
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
Same

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