shēncháng

身长

Word · NounTraditional身長

body height; length of garment

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

height of the body; stature

Commonly used for babies, children, and animals; for adults, 身高 is more frequently used.

Yīng婴
ér儿
de的
shēn身
cháng长
shì是
píng评
gū估
fā发
yù育
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zhǐ指
biāo标
 。

The body length of an infant is an important indicator for assessing development.

Tā他
shēn身
cháng长
yī一
mǐ米
bā八
 ,
shì是
lán篮
qiú球
duì队
de的
zhǔ主
lì力
 。

He is 1.8 meters tall and is the main player on the basketball team.

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Qǐng请
cè测
liáng量
yī一
xià下
xiǎo小
gǒu狗
de的
shēn身
cháng长
 。

Please measure the body length of the puppy.

2.

noun

length of a garment from shoulder to hem

Used in tailoring and clothing specifications. Sometimes called 衣长.

Zhè这
jiàn件
dà大
yī衣
de的
shēn身
cháng长
shì是
1101
lí1
mǐ0
 厘
 米
 。

The length of this coat from shoulder to hem is 110 centimeters.

Qǐng请
gēn根
jù据
nǐ你
de的
shēn身
cháng长
xiū修
gǎi改
zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
de的
chǐ尺
cùn寸
 。

Please alter the size of this garment according to your body measurements.

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Shēn身
cháng长
bù不
hé合
shì适
de的
huà话
 ,
kě可
yǐ以
ná拿
lái来
gǎi改
duǎn短
 。

If the length is not suitable, you can bring it in to be shortened.