figure; posture; theatrical movements
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
a woman's figure or bodily posture
Commonly used to describe the physical grace, proportions, or posture of a woman.
Tā她
de的
shēn身
duàn段
fēi非
cháng常
yōu优
měi美
。
Her figure is very graceful.
Zhè这
wèi位
wǔ舞
dǎo蹈
yǎn演
yuán员
shēn身
duàn段
qīng轻
yíng盈
。
This dancer has a light and graceful posture.
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Bǎo保
chí持
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
shēn身
duàn段
xū需
yào要
jiān坚
chí持
duàn锻
liàn炼
。
Maintaining a good figure requires persistent exercise.
noun
dance-like movements performed by opera actors on stage
technicalA specialized technical term in traditional Chinese opera (such as Peking opera) referring to stylized physical movements, gestures, and dance steps.
Jīng京
jù剧
yǎn演
yuán员
de的
shēn身
duàn段
fēi非
cháng常
jiǎng讲
jiu究
。
Peking opera actors' movements are very refined.
Tā她
kǔ苦
liàn练
shēn身
duàn段
，
zhōng终
yú于
chéng成
wéi为
míng名
jué角
。
She practiced her stage movements hard and finally became a famous performer.
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Xì戏
qǔ曲
zhōng中
de的
shēn身
duàn段
bāo包
kuò括
shǒu手
shì势
、
tái台
bù步
hé和
shuǐ水
xiù袖
gōng功
。
Stage movements in opera include gestures, stage steps, and water sleeve techniques.