身 — body
body; measure word (outfits)
How to pronounce it
身 is read shēn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “身”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 身. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你身体好吗？nǐshēntǐhǎomaHow's your health?
- 我身高一米七。wǒshēngāoyìmǐqīI'm 1.70 m tall.
- 你身高多少？nǐshēngāoduōshaoHow tall are you?
- 我把手机带在身边wǒbǎshǒujīdàizàishēnbiānI keep my phone on me.
- 为了身体，我每天跑步。wèileshēntǐ,wǒměitiānpǎobùI run every day for my health.
- 天气冷了注意身体tiānqìlěngle,zhùyìshēntǐIt's getting cold, take care of your health.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “From head to toe”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 身 mean?
身 (shēn) means “body; measure word (outfits)”.
How do you write 身?
身 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 身?
身 is read shēn. Tones: shēn — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“body” in the lesson “From head to toe”
This word is from the topic “People: looks and character” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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