体型

體型

tǐxíng

noun #8,346

Meanings

1 body type; build; figure
2 body shape

Characters

body; form; substance

type; model; shape

Body + type — one's physical build or body shape.

Examples

她的体型很匀称。

Tā de tǐxíng hěn yúnchèn.

She has a well-proportioned figure.

不同的体型适合不同的运动。

Bùtóng de tǐxíng shìhé bùtóng de yùndòng.

Different body types are suited to different sports.

他的体型偏胖。

Tā de tǐxíng piān pàng.

His build is on the heavy side.

Tips

mistakes

Don't confuse 体型 (tǐxíng, body type/build) with 体形 (tǐxíng, body shape — same pronunciation, nearly identical meaning but 形 emphasizes external shape). Also different from 体重 (tǐzhòng, body weight).

Stroke Order

体 tǐ

型 xíng