qū
躯
body; torso
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
body; torso
formalFormal and literary term, used in both written and formal spoken contexts.
Tā他
tǐng挺
zhí直
le了
qū躯
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
kāi开
shǐ始
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
。
He straightened his body and prepared to start his speech.
Zhè这
jù具
qī七
chǐ尺
zhī之
qū躯
chéng承
zài载
le了
tā他
yī一
shēng生
de的
lǐ理
xiǎng想
。
This seven-foot-tall body carried all his lifelong ideals.
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Xiāo消
fáng防
yuán员
bù不
gù顾
wēi危
xiǎn险
，
yòng用
shēn身
qū躯
dǎng挡
zhù住
le了
zhuì坠
luò落
de的
zhòng重
wù物
。
The firefighter ignored the danger and used his body to block the falling heavy object.
Wèi为
guó国
juān捐
qū躯
shì是
jūn军
rén人
zuì最
gāo高
de的
róng荣
yù誉
。
Sacrificing one's life for the country is the highest honor for a soldier.
Cháng长
shí时
jiān间
de的
láo劳
lèi累
ràng让
tā他
de的
qū躯
gǎn感
dào到
zhèn阵
zhèn阵
suān酸
tòng痛
。
Long hours of tiredness made his body feel achy.