What does petite mean?

describing a woman who is short and has a small build describing clothes designed to fit shorter women

How is petite pronounced?

UK /pəˈtiːt/, US /pəˈtiːt/.

/pəˈtiːt/

CEFR level C1Topic Daily lifeWord #6668 in the learning path

娇小的；小个子的

adj. describing a woman who is short and has a small build

娇小的；小个子的

adj. describing clothes designed to fit shorter women

适合小个子女性的

My sister is petite and often needs shorter trousers.

我姐姐身材娇小，经常需要裤腿较短的裤子。

Clothing retailers can serve a wider range of customers by offering petite sizes alongside their standard collections.

服装零售商可以在标准系列之外提供小个子尺码，以满足更多顾客的需求。

通常形容成年女性娇小，不等于单纯“瘦”。

What does petite mean?: describing a woman who is short and has a small build describing clothes designed to fit shorter women
How is petite pronounced?: UK /pəˈtiːt/, US /pəˈtiːt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.