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身
shēn
Description
"身"这个字常常表示人的身体或者一个人本身。
The character "身" often refers to a person's body or the person themselves.
在现代汉语里，我们很少单独用"身"，它常常和别的字一起组成词，比如"身体"和"自身"。
In modern Chinese, "身" is rarely used alone; it often combines with other characters to form words like "身体" (body) and "自身" (oneself).
Meanings
身shēn
body
他浑身都是汗。
He is covered in sweat.
身shēn
oneself; one's own person
我要靠自身的努力。
I want to rely on my own efforts.
身shēn
measure word for suits of clothes
他买了一身新衣服。
He bought a new set of clothes.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally a pictograph of a pregnant human body, later meaning body or self.
- Nuance
rarely used alone in modern Chinese; usually part of compounds like 身体 or 自身.
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