tōngshēn

通身

Word · Noun

whole body; all over

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

whole body; entire body; from head to toe

Describes the entire physical body or being covered with something all over. Often functions adjectivally or adverbially in sentences.

Tā他
tōng通
shēn身
shì是
hàn汗
 。

He was sweating all over.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhī只
tōng通
shēn身
bái白
máo毛
de的
xiǎo小
māo猫
 。

This is a kitten with white fur all over its body.

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Lín淋
le了
dà大
yǔ雨
 ,
tā他
tōng通
shēn身
dōu都
shī湿
tòu透
le了
 。

Caught in the heavy rain, he got soaked through from head to toe.

Lǎo老
rén人
xià吓
de得
tōng通
shēn身
fā发
dǒu抖
 。

The old man was trembling all over with fright.