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.
分身
spare time
切身
personal ⇒ 切身利益 qièshēn lìyì → personal gain ⇒ 切身经历 qièshēn jīnglì → personal experience
前身
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.
动身
set out ( pt , pp set )
化身
embodiment
单身
single ⇒ 单身汉 dānshēnhàn → bachelor
只身
by oneself ⇒ 他只身去了国外。 Tā zhīshēn qùle guówài. → He went abroad by himself.
合身
fitted ⇒ 这些衣服很合身。 Zhèxiē yīfu hěn héshēn. → These clothes are a good fit.
安身
settle down
强身
work out ⇒ 强身健体 qiángshēn jiàntǐ → get fit by working out
投身
throw oneself into ( pt threw ) , pp thrown
替身
body double
本身
itself
栖身
( 书 ) inhabit
欠身
lift oneself up
浑身
from head to toe
热身
warm ... up ⇒ 热身赛 rèshēnsài → warm-up match
独身
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.
献身
devote one's life to
终身
one's whole life
置身
take up a position ( pt took ) , pp taken
翻身
( 转身 ) turn over
脱身
get away
舍身
give one's life ( pt gave ) , pp given ⇒ 舍身救人 shěshēn jiù rén → give one's life for others
葬身
be buried
贴身
( 衣服 ) ⇒ 贴身衣服 tiēshēn yīfu → underclothes
起身
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.
跻身
ascend
身世
life experience
身价
social status
身份
( 地位 ) position
身体
body
身受
experience ... personally
身子
( 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.
身孕
pregnancy ⇒ 她有了身孕。 Tā yǒule shēnyùn. → She is pregnant.
身心
body and mind ⇒ 身心健康 shēnxīn jiànkāng → physical and mental health
身手
skill
身教
teach by example ( pt , pp taught )
身材
figure
身段
figure
身躯
body
闪身
sidestep
English translation of '身'
身
(shēn)
名
(= 身体) body
⇒ 身强力壮 (shēn qiáng lì zhuàng) be strong and fit
(= 生命) life
⇒ 舍身 (shěshēn) lay down one's life
(= 自己) oneself
⇒ 以身作则 (yǐ shēn zuò zé) set a good example (with one's own conduct)