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奋不顾身
fèn bù gù shēn
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to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers;
regardless of perils
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引火烧身
yǐn huǒ shāo shēn
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to invite trouble
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现身说法
xiàn shēn shuō fǎ
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to talk from one's personal experience;
to use oneself as an example
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真身
zhēn shēn
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the real body (of Buddha or a God);
true effigy
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前身
qián shēn
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forerunner;
predecessor;
precursor;
previous incarnation (Buddhism);
jacket front
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身长
shēn cháng
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height (of person);
length of clothing from shoulders to bottom (tailor or dressmaker's measure)
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以身试法
yǐ shēn shì fǎ
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to challenge the law (idiom);
to knowingly violate the law
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周身
zhōu shēn
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whole body
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洁身自好
jié shēn zì hào
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clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality;
to shun evil influence;
to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble;
to keep one's hands clean
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热身赛
rè shēn sài
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exhibition game
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身板
shēn bǎn
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body;
physique;
physical condition
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半身不遂
bàn shēn bù suì
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paralysis of one side of the body;
hemiplegia
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身经百战
shēn jīng bǎi zhàn
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lit. veteran of a hundred battles (idiom);
fig. experienced;
seasoned
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修身
xiū shēn
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to cultivate one's moral character;
(fashion) slim-fit;
body-hugging
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舍身
shě shēn
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to give one's life
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身体力行
shēn tǐ lì xíng
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to practice what one preaches (idiom)
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明哲保身
míng zhé bǎo shēn
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a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom);
to put one's own safety before matters of principle
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狮身人面像
shī shēn rén miàn xiàng
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sphinx
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强身
qiáng shēn
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to strengthen one's body;
to keep fit;
to build up one's health (through exercise, nutrition etc)
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言传身教
yán chuán shēn jiào
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to teach by words and example (idiom)
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身先士卒
shēn xiān shì zú
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to fight at the head of one's troops;
(fig.) to take the lead
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身心交瘁
shēn xīn jiāo cuì
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worn out in body and soul (idiom)
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守身
shǒu shēn
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to keep oneself pure;
to preserve one's integrity;
to remain chaste
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安身立命
ān shēn lì mìng
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settle down and get on with one's pursuit
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身外之物
shēn wài zhī wù
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mere worldly possessions
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