身

shēn

noun #698

Meanings

1 body; torso
2 life; oneself; personally
3 one's social status

Examples

身体健康最重要。

Shēntǐ jiànkāng zuì zhòngyào.

Good health is the most important thing.

请带好身份证。

Qǐng dài hǎo shēnfènzhèng.

Please bring your ID card.

他亲身经历了这件事。

Tā qīnshēn jīnglì le zhè jiàn shì.

He experienced this personally.

Tips

usage

身 is used in: 身体 (body), 身份 (identity), 身边 (beside/around oneself), 自身 (oneself), 身高 (height), 全身 (whole body). 身份证 (ID card) is essential in China.

Stroke Order

身 shēn