(of a woman) slim · slender · graceful

miáo tiao

m+iáo·2nd tonet+iao·neutral tone

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When my grandmother was young, her body was very slim. Now in her old age she's grown plump.

我奶奶年轻的时候身材很苗条，现在年纪大了就发福了。

It's more polite to say thin than skinny.

说苗条比说瘦更有礼貌。

I am getting slim!

我正在变苗条！

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