身
shēn
Meaning
- body
- oneself
- pregnant
- classifier for sets of clothes: suit, twinset
- the main part of a structure or body
Definition
身体；自身；生命。也用作量词，用于衣服。
Body; self; life. Also used as a measure word for suits of clothing.
Usage
常用作名词，指代人的身体、自身或生命；也用作量词，用于衣服。
Commonly used as a noun referring to a person's body, self, or life; also used as a measure word for clothing.
Examples
- 1 他身强力壮。 (He is strong and healthy.)
- 2 身教重于言教。 (Example is better than precept.)
- 3 他献出了自己的生命。 (He gave his life.)
- 4 她穿着一身新衣服。 (She is wearing a new suit of clothes.)
- 5 身临其境。 (To be personally on the scene.)
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