瘦骨如柴 meaning in English
as thin as a thread-paper
Examples
- Practising austerities for six years , he was extremely tough on himself and put himself through many difficult tests after which was became so weak his body was nothing more than skin and bones
实行了六年的苦行，他受到了极度艰苦，让自己通过很多困难的考验，随后身体变得如此虚弱，瘦骨如柴。