Meaning of 身体
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- the body
- one's health
How to use 身体
身体 refers to the physical body, and very often to someone's health. People use it when asking about or wishing someone good health. Example: 你身体好吗？(Nǐ shēntǐ hǎo ma?) How is your health?
身 (shēn) means body and 体 (tǐ) also relates to the body, as in 体育 (tǐyù) physical education. Two body words together make 身体, your whole body and how well it works.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 体 as 休 (xiū, rest), which has 木 on the right instead of 本. Also, 身体 is not used for a dead body or corpse, so do not use it in that sense.
身体 in example sentences
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身 shēn · body · 7 strokes
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体 tǐ · body · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 身体.
| 身上 | shēnshang | on the body; at hand |
| 身边 | shēnbiān | at one's side; on hand |
| 全身 | quánshēn | the whole body; (typography) em |
| 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 |
| 身份证 | shēnfènzhèng | identity card; ID |
| 自身 | zìshēn | itself; oneself |
Questions about 身体
What does 身体 mean?
身体 (shēntǐ) means "the body; one's health" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 身体?
身体 is made of 2 characters: 身 (7 strokes), 体 (7 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 身体 an HSK word?
Yes. 身体 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 身体 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 身体 is written 身體.
What is the difference between 身体 and 身上?
身体 is the body itself or one's health. 身上 (shēnshang) means on the body or on one's person, as in carrying something with you: 我身上没有钱 (Wǒ shēnshang méiyǒu qián) I have no money on me.
How do I say "take care of your health" with 身体?
A common phrase is 注意身体 (zhùyì shēntǐ), pay attention to your health. People also say 身体健康 (shēntǐ jiànkāng), wishing someone good health, often in greetings and toasts.