xiàshēn

下身

Word · Noun

lower body; private parts; trousers

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

lower part of the body; private parts; genitals

In medical contexts, refers to the lower trunk and limbs; in casual speech, may euphemistically refer to the genitals or buttocks.

Tā他
cóng从
yāo腰
bù部
wǎng往
xià下
shēn身
tān瘫
huàn痪
le了
 。

He is paralyzed in his lower body from the waist down.

Yī医
shēng生
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
tā他
de的
xià下
shēn身
 。

The doctor examined his private parts.

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Xià下
shēn身
chū出
xuè血
xū需
yào要
jí及
shí时
jiù就
yī医
 。

Bleeding from the lower body requires prompt medical attention.

2.

noun

trousers; pants; skirt; lower-body garment

Metonymic usage referring to clothing worn on the lower body; often used with the suffix '-儿' in northern dialects.

Tā她
shàng上
shēn身
chuān穿
hóng红
ǎo袄
 ,
xià下
shēn身
chuān穿
lǜ绿
qún裙
 。

She wears a red jacket on top and a green skirt below.

Zhè这
tiáo条
xià下
shēn身
r儿
hěn很
hé合
shēn身
 。

These trousers fit very well.

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Shàng上
shēn身
shì是
xī西
zhuāng装
 ,
xià下
shēn身
shì是
niú牛
zǎi仔
kù裤
 。

The top is a suit jacket, and the bottom is jeans.