Chinese word

身躯

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēn qū

Meaning

  • nounbody

Example

他的身躯很高大。tā de shēn qū hěn gāo dà

His body is very tall and broad.

Illustration for 身躯 (body)

More examples

树上的猩猩有结实的身躯，攀爬很有力。shù shàng de xīng xīng yǒu jiē shí de shēn qū pān pá hěn yǒu lì

The orangutan in the tree has a sturdy frame and climbs powerfully.

Core concept

A person's outward physical frame viewed as one complete form, especially its height, posture, and proportions.

Common phrases

  • 高大的身躯gāo dà de shēn qū

    large frame

  • 矫健的身躯jiǎo jiàn de shēn qū

    athletic build

  • 结实的身躯jiē shí de shēn qū

    sturdy frame

Similar words

身体shēn tǐ: A general term for a person's entire living body.
身材shēn cái: The way a person's body is shaped and proportioned in appearance.
体格tǐ gé: The physical size and build created by a person's bones and muscles.
体形tǐ xíng: The visible outline and shape of a person's body.

Definition in Chinese

指人的体格与外形的总称，侧重身高、体态与可见的体形特征，常用于描述外观。zhǐ rén de tǐ gé yǔ wài xíng de zǒng chēng cè zhòng shēn gāo tǐ tài yǔ kě jiàn de tǐ xíng tè zhēng cháng yòng yú miáo shù wài guān

Word origin

The compound 身 (shēn, "body") + 躯 (qū, "physical frame") forms a somewhat literary word for the whole visible human form.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word can sound formal, while descriptive writing and sports commentary use it naturally for a person's physique.

Other meanings

  • buildnoun
  • body shapenoun

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