strengthen the body; build up health
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to strengthen the body; to build up one's health through exercise or medicine
Commonly used in contexts of martial arts, traditional Chinese medicine, and fitness regimens. Often appears in set phrases.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
pǎo跑
bù步
jiù就
shì是
wèi为
le了
qiáng强
shēn身
。
He runs every day just to strengthen his body.
Xí习
wǔ武
kě可
yǐ以
qiáng强
shēn身
，
yě也
kě可
yǐ以
fáng防
shēn身
。
Practicing martial arts can strengthen the body and also provide self-defense.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhōng中
yào药
yǒu有
qiáng强
shēn身
de的
gōng功
xiào效
。
This traditional Chinese medicine has body-strengthening effects.