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CHINESE CHARACTER
shēn
身
身
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body; oneself
- Numbered pinyin
- shen1
- English meanings
- body; oneself; personally; life
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used in 什么 (what)
to stretch
examine; try; review
careful; cautious
deep
to seep
very; much
state; explain
god
gentry; gentleman
kidney
numerous
Example sentences
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- 01
tā他shēntǐ身体jiànkāng健康，hěn很shǎo少shēngbìng生病。
He is in good health and rarely gets sick.
- 02
qǐng请suíshēn随身xiédài携带shēnfènzhèng身份证。
Please carry your ID card with you.
Related words
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- 身体
- 自身
- 全身
- 身高
- 随身