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“body” in Chinese

Chinese

Also身子 (shēn zi) · 身躯 (shēn qū) · 遗体 (yí tǐ) · 正文 (zhèng wén)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēn tǐ

Example

运动对身体有好处。yùn dòng duì shēn tǐ yǒu hǎo chù

Exercise is good for your body.

Illustration for 身体 (body)

How to say “body” in Chinese

“Body” in Chinese is 身体 (shēn tǐ).

The living body viewed as both a physical whole and a system that functions well or poorly.

Full entry for 身体: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 身体

我今天身体不舒服。wǒ jīn tiān shēn tǐ bù shū fú

I don't feel well today.

Tips for using 身体

  • English speakers may hear "body" mainly as a contrast with mind, while this Chinese noun also appears when describing physical condition or fitness.

Other Chinese words for “body”

你要注意身子,别太累了。nǐ yào zhù yì shēn zi bié tài lèi le

Look after your body, and don't get too tired.

他的身躯很高大。tā de shēn qū hěn gāo dà

His body is very tall and broad.

警方在河边发现了遗体。jǐng fāng zài hé biān fā xiàn le yí tǐ

The police found a body by the river.

请把邮件的正文复制给我。qǐng bǎ yóu jiàn de zhèng wén fù zhì gěi wǒ

Please copy the body of the email for me.

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