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

HSK 4

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.

HSK 7-9

运动能增强机体的免疫力。

Yùndòng néng zēngqiáng jītǐ de miǎnyìlì.

Exercise can strengthen the body's immunity.

Tips

usage

In biology and 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