塑形

sùxíng

verb

Meanings

1 to shape one's body (through exercise)
2 body sculpting

Characters

to mold; sculpt

Examples

我去健身房主要是为了塑形,不是减肥。

Wǒ qù jiànshēnfáng zhǔyào shì wèile sùxíng, bú shì jiǎnféi.

I go to the gym mainly to sculpt my body, not to lose weight.

瑜伽对腰腹塑形很有效。

Yújiā duì yāofù sùxíng hěn yǒuxiào.

Yoga is very effective for sculpting the waist and abs.

Tips

usage

塑形 emphasizes shaping/toning the body's contours, distinct from 减肥 (jiǎnféi, lose weight) and 增肌 (zēngjī, build muscle). Often used together: 减脂塑形 (cut fat and tone). Common in fitness marketing.

Stroke Order

塑 sù

形 xíng