( 全身 ) ⇒ 水洒了他一身。 Shuǐ sǎle tā yīshēn. → The water splashed all over him.

upper body

personal

person ( pl people )

turn sideways ⇒ 她只能侧身过门。 Tā zhǐ néng cèshēn guò mén. → She had to turn sideways to get through the door.

improve oneself

keep fit ( pt , pp kept ) ⇒ 健身运动 jiànshēn yùndòng → fitness activity

come from ( pt came ) , pp come ⇒ 他出身于一个富裕的家庭。 Tā chūshēn yú yī gè fùyù de jiātíng. → He comes from a wealthy family.

spare time

personal ⇒ 切身利益 qièshēn lìyì → personal gain ⇒ 切身经历 qièshēn jīnglì → personal experience

previous existence ⇒ 这所大学的前身是一所女子师范学校。 Zhè suǒ dàxué de qiánshēn shì yī suǒ nǚzǐ shīfàn xuéxiào. → In a previous existence, this university was a ladies' teaching college.

set out ( pt , pp set )

embodiment

single ⇒ 单身汉 dānshēnhàn → bachelor

by oneself ⇒ 他只身去了国外。 Tā zhīshēn qùle guówài. → He went abroad by himself.

fitted ⇒ 这些衣服很合身。 Zhèxiē yīfu hěn héshēn. → These clothes are a good fit.

settle down

work out ⇒ 强身健体 qiángshēn jiàntǐ → get fit by working out

throw oneself into ( pt threw ) , pp thrown

body double

itself

( 书 ) inhabit

lift oneself up

from head to toe

warm ... up ⇒ 热身赛 rèshēnsài → warm-up match

be single ⇒ 他独身多年后终于结婚了。 Tā dúshēn duō nián hòu zhōngyú jiéhūn le. → After being single for many years, he finally got married.

devote one's life to

one's whole life

take up a position ( pt took ) , pp taken

( 转身 ) turn over

get away

give one's life ( pt gave ) , pp given ⇒ 舍身救人 shěshēn jiù rén → give one's life for others

be buried

( 衣服 ) ⇒ 贴身衣服 tiēshēn yīfu → underclothes

set out ( pt , pp set ) ⇒ 我明天天亮就起身。 Wǒ míngtiān tiānliàng jiù qǐshēn. → I am setting out at first light tomorrow.

ascend

life experience

social status

( 地位 ) position

body

experience ... personally

( 身体 ) body ⇒ 她生病后身子很弱。 Tā shēngbìng hòu shēnzi hěn ruò. → Since she became ill she has been very weak.

pregnancy ⇒ 她有了身孕。 Tā yǒule shēnyùn. → She is pregnant.

body and mind ⇒ 身心健康 shēnxīn jiànkāng → physical and mental health

skill

teach by example ( pt , pp taught )

figure

figure

body

sidestep