身身Stroke order for 身

shēn
HSK 1HSK 1 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

n
refers to the physical body of humans or animals
body; physical form
人和动物的躯体。
Words:
身上全身转身身体身高健身
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)每(měi)天(tiān)锻(duàn)炼(liàn)身(shēn)体(tǐ)，保(bǎo)持(chí)健(jiàn)康(kāng)。
    He exercises his body every day to stay healthy.
  2. 她(tā)转(zhuǎn)身(shēn)离(lí)开(kāi)了(le)房(fáng)间(jiān)。
    She turned her body and left the room.
n
used in contexts referring to sacrificing or risking one's life
life
指生命。
Words:
奋不顾身以身殉职舍身舍身炸碉堡献身
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)奋(fèn)不(bú)顾(gù)身(shēn)地(di)救(jiù)人(rén)。
    He risked his life to save others.
  2. 她(tā)献(xiàn)身(shēn)于(yú)教(jiào)育(yù)事(shì)业(yè)。
    She devoted her life to the cause of education.
n
emphasizes direct involvement or personal action
oneself; personally
亲身，亲自，本人。
Words:
身临其境身体力行以身作则身先士卒切身
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)身(shēn)临(lín)其(qí)境(jìng)，感(gǎn)受(shòu)很(hěn)深(shēn)。
    He experienced it personally and felt deeply.
  2. 领(lǐng)导(dǎo)应(yīng)该(gāi)以(yǐ)身(shēn)作(zuò)则(zé)。
    Leaders should set an example by their own actions.
n
related to personal development and ethics
character; moral cultivation
人的品格和修养。
Words:
修身修身养性立身处世大显身手洁身自好
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)注(zhù)重(zhòng)修(xiū)身(shēn)养(yǎng)性(xìng)。
    He focuses on cultivating his character and mind.
  2. 她(tā)洁(jié)身(shēn)自(zì)好(hào)，从(cóng)不(bú)做(zuò)坏(huài)事(shì)。
    She keeps herself clean and never does bad things.
n
used for objects like vehicles, trees, etc.
main body; trunk
物体的主要部分。
Words:
车身船身河身机身树身
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)辆(liàng)车(chē)的(de)车(chē)身(shēn)很(hěn)漂(piào)亮(liàng)。
    The body of this car is very beautiful.
  2. 树(shù)身(shēn)很(hěn)粗(cū)，需(xū)要(yào)两(liǎng)个(ge)人(rén)才(cái)能(néng)抱(bào)住(zhù)。
    The trunk of the tree is very thick; it takes two people to hug it.
q
used to count suits of clothes, e.g., 一身衣服
measure word for clothing
用于衣服。
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)买(mǎi)了(le)两(liǎng)身(shēn)新(xīn)衣(yī)服(fú)。
    I bought two suits of new clothes.
  2. 这(zhè)身(shēn)衣(yī)服(fú)很(hěn)适(shì)合(hé)你(nǐ)。
    This suit of clothes fits you very well.
n
often used in terms like 身份 (identity) or 出身 (background)
social status; position
指社会地位。
Words:
身份出身身败名裂身价翻身
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)出(chū)身(shēn)于(yú)一(yī)个(ge)富(fù)裕(yù)的(de)家(jiā)庭(tíng)。
    She comes from a wealthy family background.
n
refers to the duration of one's life
lifetime; whole life
一生；一辈子
Words:
终身身后之事
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)终(zhōng)身(shēn)致(zhì)力(lì)于(yú)科(kē)学(xué)研(yán)究(jiū)。
    He devoted his whole life to scientific research.
  2. 这(zhè)是(shì)她(tā)终(zhōng)身(shēn)难(nán)忘(wàng)的(de)经(jīng)历(lì)。
    This is an experience she will remember for her lifetime.
q
used to count sculptures or paintings of figures
measure word for statues or portraits
用于塑像、画像。
Sentences:
  1. 博(bó)物(wù)馆(guǎn)里(lǐ)有(yǒu)一(yī)身(shēn)古(gǔ)代(dài)雕(diāo)像(xiàng)。
    There is an ancient statue in the museum.
  2. 他(tā)画(huà)了(le)一(yī)身(shēn)人(rén)物(wù)肖(xiào)像(xiàng)。
    He painted a portrait of a figure.

Writing & Component

Radical身
Structuresingle
Stroke Count7
Strokes丿丨𠃌一一一丿

Common Words

HSK 2
shēn biān身边

by one's side