the body; physical health
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
the body of a person or animal; the physical organism
This is the general term for the physical body of a living being.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
ài爱
hù护
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shēn身
tǐ体
。
We should take good care of our bodies.
Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
de的
shēn身
tǐ体
sù素
zhì质
dōu都
hěn很
hǎo好
。
Athletes have very good physical fitness.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
duì对
shēn身
tǐ体
yǒu有
hài害
。
This medicine is harmful to the body.
noun
the trunk and limbs (excluding the head); torso
In a narrower anatomical sense, it can refer to the main part of the body (torso and limbs), sometimes distinguished from the head.
Tā他
tóu头
bù部
shòu受
shāng伤
le了
，
dàn但
shēn身
tǐ体
qí其
tā他
bù部
wèi位
méi没
shì事
。
His head was injured, but the rest of his body is fine.
Zhè这
zūn尊
diāo雕
xiàng像
shēn身
tǐ体
de的
bǐ比
lì例
fēi非
cháng常
wán完
měi美
。
The proportions of this statue's torso are perfect.
noun
physical health; one's state of health
This is a very common usage. '身体' often refers to a person's health condition in everyday conversation.
Nǐ你
zuì最
jìn近
shēn身
tǐ体
zěn怎
me么
yàng样
？
How has your health been lately?
Tā他
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
hǎo好
，
xū需
yào要
duō多
xiū休
xi息
。
He's not in good health and needs more rest.
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Zhù祝
nǐ你
shēn身
tǐ体
jiàn健
kāng康
！
I wish you good health!