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一身

yīshēn
noun HSK 5 #13,474

Meanings

  1. 1 whole body
  2. 2 from head to toe
  3. 3 a suit of (clothes)

Examples

他出了一身汗。
Tā chū le yī shēn hàn.
He was covered in sweat from head to toe.
她穿了一身红色的衣服。
Tā chuān le yī shēn hóngsè de yīfu.
She wore an entire outfit in red.
他一身本领，却找不到工作。
Tā yī shēn běnlǐng, què zhǎo bú dào gōngzuò.
He has a whole body of skills, yet can't find a job.

Tips

usage
一身 as a measure word means 'a whole set/suit of' (clothes). As a noun phrase it means 'the whole body.' Context determines which.
mistakes
Don't confuse 一身 (whole body/suit of) with 一生 (yī shēng, a lifetime) — different characters and tones.

Stroke Order

一 yī
身 shēn