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浑身

hún shēn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. all over
  2. 2. from head to foot

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
全
quán

all

used in '全身' (quánshēn, whole body), a near synonym
遍布
biàn bù

to cover the whole (area)

means 'spread all over', often used with body parts

Usage notes

Collocations

浑 usually carries a sense of 'entire' or 'complete', so 浑身 implies the whole physical body, unlike 全身 which can be more abstract.

Formality

浑身 is commonly used in informal speech and literature; it can convey stronger emphasis on physical sensations.

Example Sentences

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小狗 浑身 湿透了，不停地抖。
The puppy was soaking wet and kept trembling.
他 浑身 湿透了。
He was soaked from head to toe.
他冷得 浑身 颤抖。
He was shivering all over from the cold.
他 浑身 是债。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 5624979)

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Words Containing 浑身

浑身上下
hún shēn shàng xià

all over

浑身解数
hún shēn xiè shù

to give it your all

Child Words of 浑身

浑
hún

muddy

身
shēn

body