physique; body; build
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
physique; physical constitution; bodily health
informalColloquial term referring to one's physical constitution or bodily health, often implying sturdiness or robustness. Commonly used in northern Chinese dialects.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
qī七
shí十
suì岁
le了
，
shēn身
zi子
gǔ骨
r儿
hái还
tǐng挺
jiē结
shi实
。
Although he is seventy years old, his physique is still quite sturdy.
Tā她
cóng从
xiǎo小
shēn身
zi子
gǔ骨
r儿
jiù就
ruò弱
，
jīng经
cháng常
shēng生
bìng病
。
She has had a weak constitution since childhood and often gets sick.
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Zhè这
lǎo老
yé爷
zi子
shēn身
zi子
gǔ骨
r儿
yìng硬
lang朗
zhe着
ne呢
，
hái还
néng能
qí骑
zì自
xíng行
chē车
。
This old man has a very robust and healthy body; he can still ride a bicycle.