Definition
纵身 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to jump or leap with one's whole body'. It is often followed by a verb like 跳, 跃, or 扑 to describe the action. As a separable verb, you can insert 了, 过, or a measure phrase between 纵 and 身, e.g., 纵了一下身 ('gave a leap'). The object 身 ('body') is the thing being 'thrown' in the leap.
v.o.
to jumpto leap (with one's whole body)
Examples
- 纵身。Tā zòng shēn tiào jìn le yóuyǒngchí.He leaped into the swimming pool.
- ，。Tā zòng le yí xià shēn, tiào guò le lángān.He gave a leap and jumped over the railing.
- 纵身，。Jǐngchá zòng shēn yí yuè, zhuā zhù le xiǎotōu.The police officer leaped and caught the thief.
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