Chinese word

姿势

Pronunciation

Pinyinzī shì

Meaning

  • nounposture

Example

工作时要保持正确的姿势。gōng zuò shí yào bǎo chí zhèng què de zī shì

The correct posture should be maintained while working.

Illustration for 姿势 (posture)

More examples

长时间保持同一姿势会导致身体不适。cháng shí jiān bǎo chí tóng yì zī shì huì dǎo zhì shēn tǐ bú shì

Maintaining the same posture for a long time can cause physical discomfort.

Core concept

The particular alignment of the body, from the placement of its limbs to its overall bearing.

Common phrases

  • 工作时的姿势gōng zuò shí de zī shì

    posture while working

  • 睡觉时的姿势shuì jiào shí de zī shì

    sleeping posture

  • 维持姿势wéi chí zī shì

    maintain posture

Similar words

姿态zī tài: A person's or animal's visible bearing, including how the body is held and the face looks.
体态tǐ tài: The body's overall look as shown through its stance and movements.

Definition in Chinese

表示人或动物身体的摆放方式或姿态，强调身体各部位的相对位置与角度。biǎo shì rén huò dòng wù shēn tǐ de bǎi fàng fāng shì huò zī tài qiáng diào shēn tǐ gè bù wèi de xiāng duì wèi zhì yǔ jiǎo dù

Word origin

姿势 (zīshì, "posture") is formed from 姿 (zī, "form") and 势 (shì, "bearing"), a combination that focuses on a body's form as it is held.

Usage tips

  • The word applies to animals as well as people, making it useful when describing how a dog, cat, or other animal holds its body.

Other meanings

  • stancenoun
  • posenoun

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