瘦 伶 仃

shòu líng dīngdictionary entry

emaciated / scrawny

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

瘦伶仃瘦伶仃 [shou4 ling2 ding1] /emaciated; scrawny/

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瘦
shòu
thin / to lose weight / (of clothing) tight / (of meat) lean / (of land) unproductive
伶
líng
(old) actor / actress / (meaningless bound form)
仃
dīng
used in 伶仃[líng dīng]

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