修长

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Meaning and Usage

"修长" describes something or someone that is slender and elongated, often used to compliment physical features like limbs or figures. It conveys elegance and grace, emphasizing a pleasing, slim length.

Common Collocations

  • 修长 (slender long legs): frequently used to describe a person's legs in a flattering way.
  • 修长身材 (slender figure): used to describe an overall body shape.
  • 修长 (slender tower body): used metaphorically for tall, slim architectural structures.

Usage Notes

"修长" is typically positive and often used in aesthetic or descriptive contexts. It is more formal or literary than casual speech. Avoid confusing it with "" alone, which simply means "long" without the nuance of slenderness. "修长" implies both length and slimness, so it is not used for something just long but bulky.

Register and Tone

The term is neutral to slightly elevated in tone, suitable for written descriptions, compliments, or artistic contexts. It is less common in everyday casual conversation but understood by all educated speakers.

Example Sentences

She has a pair of slender and long legs, walking very gracefully.

The tower of this building is slender and tall, looking very modern.

He has a slender and tall figure, suitable for wearing suits.