human body; physical form
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the human body; physical form (as opposed to the spirit)
literaryLiterary term often used in philosophical or poetic contexts to contrast the physical body with the spirit or soul. Commonly appears in the idiom 放浪形骸.
Tā他
fàng放
làng浪
xíng形
hái骸
，
bù不
jū拘
lǐ礼
fǎ法
。
He abandoned himself to a life of freedom, unconstrained by formalities.
Xíng形
hái骸
zhī之
wài外
，
gèng更
yǒu有
jīng精
shén神
zhuī追
qiú求
。
Beyond the physical body, there is a further pursuit of spirit.
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Suì岁
yuè月
liú流
shì逝
，
xíng形
hái骸
jiàn渐
lǎo老
，
ér而
xīn心
lì力
yóu犹
zhuàng壮
。
As time passes, the body gradually ages, yet the heart remains vigorous.
Tā他
suī虽
shēn身
zài在
miào庙
táng堂
，
què却
yì意
zài在
jiāng江
hú湖
，
cháng常
sī思
fàng放
làng浪
xíng形
hái骸
yú于
shān山
shuǐ水
zhī之
jiān间
。
Although physically present at court, his heart was in the wilderness, often longing to roam freely amidst mountains and rivers.