Chinese word

全身

Pronunciation

Pinyinquán shēn

Meaning

  • nounwhole body

Example

我全身都很累。wǒ quán shēn dōu hěn lèi

My whole body is very tired.

Illustration for 全身 (whole body)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 全身出汗了quán shēn chū hàn le

    sweat all over

  • 全身发冷quán shēn fā lěng

    feel chills all over

Similar words

身体shēn tǐ: The physical body, often discussed in relation to health or sickness.

Definition in Chinese

指从头到脚的身体全部部分。zhǐ cóng tóu dào jiǎo de shēn tǐ quán bù bù fèn

Word origin

全身 (quánshēn, "whole body") is formed from 全 (quán, "whole") + 身 (shēn, "body"), a direct combination that means the body in its entirety.

Usage tips

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

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