Definition
身 (shēn) is a noun meaning 'body' and also a classifier for suits of clothing. It's more concise and often used in fixed compounds (e.g., 全身 'whole body', 自身 'self') than the standalone noun 身体 (shēn tǐ), which is the everyday word for 'body' or 'health'. 人体 (rén tǐ) specifically refers to the human body in a scientific or formal context.
noun
body
classifier
for suits of clothing
Easily confused
- 神shénsound-alike(noun) deity, god; spirit, soul
- 深shēnsound-alikedeep (of water, hole, color, etc.)
- 伸shēnsound-aliketo stretch; to extend
- 肾shènsound-alikekidney
- 审shěnsound-aliketo examine; to investigate (in a formal manner)
- 渗shènsound-aliketo seep, to ooze
Examples
- 身。Tā mǎi le liǎng shēn yùndòngfú.He bought two sets of sportswear.
- 。Tā quán shēn dōu shī le.His whole body got wet.
- 。Nǐ yào zhùyì zì shēn ānquán.You should pay attention to your own safety.
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