shēn
老身
body; self; personally
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Meanings
4 senses · 6 examplesnoun
body (of a person or animal)
A very common character referring to the physical body.
Tā他
shēn身
cái材
gāo高
dà大
。
He has a tall build.
Tā她
duàn锻
liàn炼
shēn身
tǐ体
。
She exercises her body.
pronoun
self; oneself
Used reflexively or to mean 'personally'.
Tā他
yǐ以
shēn身
zuò作
zé则
。
He sets a good example by his own conduct.
Zhè这
shì是
tā他
de的
qīn亲
shēn身
jīng经
lì历
。
This is his personal experience.
adverb
personally; in person
Tā他
shēn身
xiān先
shì士
zú卒
。
He leads his men from the front.
classifier
(a measure word for suits of clothing)
Used specifically for sets of clothing like suits, qipaos, etc.
Tā她
mǎi买
le了
liǎng两
shēn身
xīn新
yī衣
fu服
。
She bought two new outfits.