Meaning of 体检
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2]
How to use 体检
体检 is the everyday short form of 体格检查 (tǐgé jiǎnchá), a medical checkup. It works as a verb, and it is also often used like a noun after verbs such as 做 (zuò) or 参加 (cānjiā). Example: 我明天要去医院做体检。(Wǒ míngtiān yào qù yīyuàn zuò tǐjiǎn.) I am going to the hospital for a checkup tomorrow.
体 (tǐ) is the body, as in 身体 (shēntǐ), and 检 (jiǎn) means to check, as in 检查 (jiǎnchá). Put them together and you get a body check, which is a physical exam.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 检 (jiǎn) with 脸 (liǎn, face) or 险 (xiǎn, danger) because they share the same right side. Check the left part. 检 has 木 (wood), 脸 has 月, and 险 has 阝.
体检 in example sentences
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体 tǐ · body · 7 strokes
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检 jiǎn · to check · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 体检.
| 身体 | shēntǐ | the body; one's health |
| 检查 | jiǎnchá | inspection; to examine |
| 全体 | quántǐ | all; entire |
| 体育 | tǐyù | sports; physical education |
| 体育馆 | tǐyùguǎn | gym; gymnasium |
| 体育场 | tǐyùchǎng | stadium |
| 媒体 | méitǐ | media, esp. news media |
| 具体 | jùtǐ | concrete; specific; detailed |
| 体验 | tǐyàn | to experience for oneself |
| 团体 | tuántǐ | group; organization |
| 体会 | tǐhuì | to know from experience; to learn through experience |
| 集体 | jítǐ | collective (decision); joint (effort) |
Questions about 体检
What does 体检 mean?
体检 (tǐjiǎn) means "abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2]" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 体检?
体检 is made of 2 characters: 体 (7 strokes), 检 (11 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 体检 an HSK word?
Yes. 体检 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 体检 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 体检 is written 體檢.
Can I say 体检身体?
It is redundant, since 体 already means body. Just say 做体检 (zuò tǐjiǎn) or 检查身体 (jiǎnchá shēntǐ).
Is 体检 used for job or school applications?
Yes. Many Chinese employers and schools require a 入职体检 (rùzhí tǐjiǎn, pre-employment checkup) or an 入学体检 (rùxué tǐjiǎn, school entrance checkup). Companies also often offer a yearly 年度体检 (niándù tǐjiǎn).