Chinese word

身心

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēn xīn

Meaning

nounbody and mind

Example

身心健康很重要，要每天运动。shēn xīn jiàn kāng hěn zhòng yào yào měi tiān yùn dòng

The health of your body and mind is important. You should exercise every day.

More examples

周末去爬山，能让身心放松。zhōu mò qù pá shān néng ràng shēn xīn fàng sōng

Climbing a mountain on the weekend can help relax both body and mind.

Core concept

A person's physical and mental state viewed as one connected whole.

Common phrases

身心健康shēn xīn jiàn kāng
physical and mental health
身心放松shēn xīn fàng sōng
relax body and mind
身心疲惫shēn xīn pí bèi
physical and mental exhaustion

Similar words

身体shēn tǐ: The physical body, including its health and how it functions.
心理xīn lǐ: A person's inner mental state, including thoughts and feelings.
健康jiàn kāng: A state of being free from illness and in good physical or mental condition.
心情xīn qíng: A person's mood or emotional state at a particular time.

Definition in Chinese

指人的生理状态和心理状态共同构成的整体。zhǐ rén de shēng lǐ zhuàng tài hé xīn lǐ zhuàng tài gòng tóng gòu chéng de zhéng tǐ

Word origin

身心 (shēnxīn, "body and mind") combines 身 (shēn, "body") with 心 (xīn, "heart or mind") to name these two sides of a person's overall condition.

Usage tips

In everyday Chinese, 身心健康 (shēnxīn jiànkāng, "physical and mental health") describes overall health rather than a problem limited to one side.

Related words

身心健康shēn xīn jiàn kāngphysical and mental healthidiom
身心俱疲shēn xīn jù píphysically and mentally exhaustedidiom
身心疲惫shēn xīn pí bèiphysically and mentally exhaustedadjective