机体

機體

jītǐ

noun #18,903

Meanings

1 organism (biology)
2 airframe (aviation)
3 body (of a machine or living thing)

Characters

machine; organism

Literally 'machine-body' — the physical body of a living organism or aircraft.

Examples

运动能增强机体的免疫力。

Yùndòng néng zēngqiáng jītǐ de miǎnyìlì.

Exercise can strengthen the body's immunity.

飞机的机体结构需要定期检查。

Fēijī de jītǐ jiégòu xūyào dìngqī jiǎnchá.

The aircraft airframe needs regular inspection.

Tips

usage

In biology/medicine, 机体 means the living body as a whole organism. In aviation, it refers to the airframe (the structural body of an aircraft). Context determines which meaning applies.

Stroke Order

机 jī

体 tǐ