whole body; all over; alone
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
whole body; all over the body
Describes a physical state or quality covering the entire body. In connected speech, 一 is often pronounced with the 4th tone (yì) before the 1st-tone 身.
Tā他
hún浑
shēn身
shì是
yī一
shēn身
jìn劲
。
His whole body is full of energy.
Zhè这
wèi位
yīng英
xióng雄
yī一
shēn身
shì是
dǎn胆
。
This hero is full of courage from head to toe.
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Tā他
lín淋
le了
yī一
shēn身
yǔ雨
。
He got drenched with rain all over.
Wǒ我
máng忙
de得
yī一
shēn身
lěng冷
hàn汗
。
I was so busy that I broke out in a cold sweat all over.
noun
alone; by oneself; a single person
Indicates being unaccompanied or having sole responsibility for multiple tasks. Often used in formal or written contexts.
Tā他
dú独
zì自
yī一
shēn身
lái来
dào到
mò陌
shēng生
de的
chéng城
shì市
。
He came to a strange city all by himself.
Tā他
yī一
shēn身
èr二
rèn任
，
jì既
yào要
jiāo教
shū书
yòu又
yào要
guǎn管
lǐ理
xué学
xiào校
。
He holds two positions at once, both teaching and managing the school.
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Wǒ我
zhǐ只
shèng剩
yī一
shēn身
，
bié别
wú无
cháng长
wù物
。
I have only myself left, with no other possessions.