亲身

親身
qīnshēn
adverb HSK 7-9 #9,120

Meanings

  1. 1 personally
  2. 2 firsthand
  3. 3 in person

Characters

Literally 'personal body' - doing something with your own body, i.e., firsthand

Examples

HSK 3
Nǐ yīnggāi qīnshēn qù tǐyàn yīxià.
You should go experience it firsthand.
HSK 3
Zhǐyǒu qīnshēn jīnglì guò, cáinéng zhēnzhèng lǐjiě.
Only by experiencing it personally can you truly understand.

Tips

usage
亲身 emphasizes personal, direct experience. Common collocations: 亲身经历 (personal experience), 亲身体验 (firsthand experience). Compare with 亲自 which emphasizes doing something yourself rather than delegating.

Stroke Order

qīn
shēn