芦柴棒 lú chái bàng

reed stem; (fig.) extremely skinny person

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. reed stem
  2. 2. (fig.) extremely skinny person

Characters

Character Meaning
芦 lú
reed; rush; Phragmites communis
柴 chái HSK 5
firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person)
棒 bàng HSK 4
wonderful; strong; capable