肉身

ròushēn

noun #19,779

Meanings

1 physical body
2 mortal body
3 corporeal body

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Examples

肉身终会消亡，但精神永存。

Ròushēn zhōng huì xiāowáng, dàn jīngshén yǒngcún.

The mortal body will perish, but the spirit lives on forever.

他用肉身挡住了子弹。

Tā yòng ròushēn dǎngzhùle zǐdàn.

He blocked the bullet with his own body.

Tips

culture

In Buddhism, 肉身 refers to the physical body as opposed to the spiritual body (法身). Preserved 'flesh bodies' (肉身佛) of monks are venerated in some temples.

Stroke Order

肉 ròu

身 shēn