How to Say ‘How did you get so thin?’ in Traditional Chinese
怎麼瘦了這麼多？
zěn me shòu le zhè me duō
[zěnme shòu le zhème duō]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Comments on weight are normal from Taiwanese elders. Saying you've gotten thinner usually signals worry that you're overworked or not eating well, so it isn't meant as a compliment.
Phrase Breakdown
怎麼瘦了
zěn me shòu le
how did you get thinner
怎麼 (zěnme) here means 'how come'. It shows surprise or concern.
你怎麼瘦了？
How come you got thinner?
Words in this phrase
怎麼
zěn me
[zěnme]
how come; why
Asks why, often with surprise.
你怎麼還沒睡？
How come you're not asleep yet?
瘦
shòu
[shòu]
thin; to lose weight
Being slim, or becoming thinner.
她最近瘦了。
She has gotten thinner lately.
了
le
[le]
change-of-state particle
With 快…了, shows something is about to happen.
火車快來了。
The train is about to arrive.
這麼多？
zhè me duō
so much?
這麼多 means 'so much'. Raise your voice a little at the end for the question.
你買了這麼多？
You bought this much?
Words in this phrase
這麼多
zhè me duō
[zhème duō]
so much; so many
Expresses a large amount.
你買了這麼多菜！
You bought so much food!
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