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“whole body” in Chinese

Chinese

Also一身 (yī shēn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinquán shēn

Example

我全身都很累。wǒ quán shēn dōu hěn lèi

My whole body is very tired.

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How to say “whole body” in Chinese

“Whole body” in Chinese is 全身 (quán shēn).

A person's complete physical form considered all together rather than as separate parts.

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

Example sentences with 全身

运动后我全身出汗了。yùn dòng hòu wǒ quán shēn chū hàn le

After exercising, my whole body was sweating.

Tips for using 全身

  • In descriptions of tiredness, pain, or similar conditions, this word helps distinguish a general bodily state from a problem limited to one place.

Other Chinese words for “whole body”

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一身

yī shēn

nounwhole body

孩子一身泥巴。hái zi yì shēn ní bā

The child's whole body is covered in mud.

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