憔悴

憔悴 qiáo cuì ㄑㄧㄠˊ ㄘㄨㄟˋ ciu4 seoi5

  • wan and sallow
  • thin and pallid
  • haggard
  • (of plants) withered

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 憔 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 你看上去很憔悴。 You look worn out.
  • 玛丽早已变得太虚弱憔悴,似乎已经半截入土。 Mary had become so frail and gaunt that it seemed she already had one foot in the grave.
  • 玛丽变得如此虚弱和憔悴,似乎她的一只脚已经踏进了坟墓。 Mary had become so frail and gaunt that it seemed she already had one foot in the grave.

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