body; physique; build
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
body; physique; physical build
dialectPrimarily used in northern dialects. Often takes the suffix '儿' (身板儿) in spoken language to refer to one's physical constitution or frame.
Tā他
qī七
shí十
duō多
le了
，
shēn身
bǎn板
r儿
hái还
tǐng挺
jiē结
shi实
。
He's over seventy, but his physique is still quite sturdy.
Bié别
kàn看
yé爷
ye爷
nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
，
shēn身
bǎn板
yī依
rán然
yìng硬
lang朗
。
Don't let his age fool you—Grandpa's body is still hale and hearty.
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Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
zi子
shēn身
bǎn板
hěn很
zhuàng壮
shi实
，
shì适
hé合
gàn干
tǐ体
lì力
huó活
。
This young man has a strong build, making him well-suited for manual labor.