shēn

body; trunk, hull; rad. no. 158

HSK 2 #164

DEFINITIONS

身 shēn
  • body
  • life
  • oneself
  • personally
  • one's morality and conduct
  • the main part of a structure or body
  • pregnant
  • classifier for sets of clothes: suit, twinset
  • Kangxi radical 158

STROKES

WORDS

像 bàn shēn xiàng half-length photo or portrait; bust
tǐng shēn to straighten one's back
fǔ shēn to lean over; to bend over; to stoop; to bow
chuán shēn hull; body of a ship
处地 shè shēn chǔ dì to put oneself in sb else's shoes
段 shēn duàn a woman's physique; figure; posture on stage
jī shēn to rise (in society)
gū shēn alone; lonely
róng shēn to find a place where one can fit in; to make one's home; to seek shelter
临其境 shēn lín qí jìng (idiom) to experience it for oneself; to actually *be* there (as opposed to reading about it etc)
fáng shēn self-protection; to defend oneself
zhī shēn alone; by oneself
败名裂 shēn bài míng liè to lose one's standing; to have one's reputation swept away; a complete defeat and fall from grace
一变 yáo shēn yī biàn to change shape in a single shake; fig. to take on a new lease of life
大显手 dà xiǎn shēn shǒu (idiom) fully displaying one's capabilities
粉 shuǎng shēn fěn baby powder; talcum powder
穿 shēn chuān to wear (a garment)
qiè shēn direct; concerning oneself; personal
ān shēn to make one's home; to take shelter
cè shēn (to stand or move) sideways
zòng shēn to leap; to spring; to throw oneself
作则 yǐ shēn zuò zé to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
shī shēn to lose one's virginity; to lose one's chastity
强力壮 shēn qiáng lì zhuàng strong and vigorous; sturdy; robust
陷囹圄 shēn xiàn líng yǔ thrown into prison; behind bars