Definition
直体 refers to a straight body position — the body is fully extended without bending at the hips or knees. This term is used in gymnastics, diving, and acrobatics to specify a pose where the athlete's body is kept rigid and straight, as opposed to piked (屈体) or tucked (团身).
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straight body (position, especially in gymnastics or diving)
Examples
- 直体。Tā zài tiàoshuǐ bǐsài zhōng zuò le yí gè wánměi de zhí tī dòngzuò.He performed a perfect straight body dive in the competition.
- 直体。Liànxí zhí tī zhuǎntǐ xūyào hěn qiáng de héxīn lìliàng.Practicing a straight body twist requires strong core strength.
- 直体。Zhè míng tǐcāo yùndòngyuán zài dāngàng shàng wánchéng le zhí tī kōngfān.This gymnast completed a straight body somersault on the horizontal bar.
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