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身体

shēn tǐ
HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Noun Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. the body
  2. 2. one's health
  3. 3. in person

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Word relationships

Related words

3 items
身材
shēn cái

stature

身体指整体生理构造，身材指体型外观
健康
jiàn kāng

health

身体引申指健康状态，健康是专指词
亲自
qīn zì

personally

身体可表示'亲自'，亲自是其近义词

Usage notes

Common mistakes

When referring to someone's health, use 身体, not 健康, e.g., 我身体很好 (My health is good), not 我健康很好.

Example Sentences

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锻炼 身体 是我日常的一部分。
Exercise is part of my daily routine.
他 身体 很健康。
He is very healthy.
他的 身体 很弱。
His body is very weak.
他病后 身体 仍然很衰弱。
After his illness, his body is still very weak.
他的 身体 逐渐衰老，走路越来越慢。
His body gradually ages, and he walks slower and slower.

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Words Containing 身体

身体力行
shēn tǐ lì xíng

to practice what one preaches (idiom)

身体是革命的本钱
shēn tǐ shì gé mìng de běn qián

lit. the body is the revolution's capital

身体检查
shēn tǐ jiǎn chá

see 體格檢查|体格检查[tǐ gé jiǎn chá]

身体质量指数
shēn tǐ zhì liàng zhǐ shù

body mass index (BMI)

身体部分
shēn tǐ bù fèn

body part

身体障害
shēn tǐ zhàng hài

cripple

Child Words of 身体

身
shēn

body

体
tǐ

body