physical body; flesh (as opposed to spirit)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the physical human body (as opposed to "spirit" or "soul")
neutralOften used in philosophical, religious, or literary contexts to contrast the physical, mortal aspect of human existence with the spiritual or mental aspect.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhào照
gù顾
hǎo好
zì自
jǐ己
de的
ròu肉
tǐ体
hé和
jīng精
shén神
。
We must take good care of our physical bodies and spirits.
Tā他
bǎo饱
shòu受
ròu肉
tǐ体
hé和
jīng精
shén神
de的
shuāng双
chóng重
zhé折
mó磨
。
He suffered torture on both physical and spiritual levels.
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Duì对
yú于
xiū修
xíng行
zhě者
lái来
shuō说
，
ròu肉
tǐ体
zhǐ只
shì是
zàn暂
shí时
de的
zài载
tǐ体
。
For practitioners, the physical body is only a temporary vessel.
Ròu肉
tǐ体
fán凡
tāi胎
zhōng终
jiū究
táo逃
bù不
guò过
shēng生
lǎo老
bìng病
sǐ死
。
Mortal flesh ultimately cannot escape birth, aging, sickness, and death.