苗条

苗条苗條 miáo tiao ㄇㄧㄠˊ ˙ㄊㄧㄠ miu4 tiu5 HSK 7-9

  • (of a woman) slim
  • slender
  • graceful

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 苗 (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

  • 说苗条比说瘦更有礼貌。 It's more polite to say thin than skinny.
  • 我奶奶年轻的时候身材很苗条,现在年纪大了就发福了。 When my grandmother was young, her body was very slim. Now in her old age she's grown plump.

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