"nothing but skin and bones" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 皮包骨

Definition

用来形容一个人极其瘦弱，通常表示不健康。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是口语化表达，常带有担忧或同情的语气，用于描述极瘦的人，不适合正面场合。

Examples

After his illness, he was nothing but skin and bones.

生病以后，他变得**皮包骨**。

The stray dog was nothing but skin and bones.

那只流浪狗已经**皮包骨**。

You look nothing but skin and bones. Are you eating enough?

你看起来**皮包骨**，有吃够吗？

When I saw him after six months abroad, he was nothing but skin and bones.

我六个月后在国外见到他时，他已经**皮包骨**了。

If you keep skipping meals, you'll end up nothing but skin and bones.

你老是不吃饭，会变得**皮包骨**的。

"She used to be strong, but now she's nothing but skin and bones," her friend whispered.

“她以前很壮，现在却**皮包骨**了。”她朋友低声说。