身姿

shēnzī

noun #35,194

Meanings

1 bearing
2 posture
3 the way one carries oneself

Characters

posture; appearance

Examples

HSK 5

舞台上她的身姿优美动人。

Wǔtái shàng tā de shēnzī yōuměi dòngrén.

On stage her bearing was graceful and captivating.

HSK 7-9

他以矫健的身姿翻越了围墙。

Tā yǐ jiǎojiàn de shēnzī fānyuè le wéiqiáng.

With an agile movement he vaulted over the wall.

Tips

register

Literary, descriptive - common in fiction, dance/sports commentary, and fashion writing to praise someone's silhouette or movement. In everyday speech use 姿态 or 体态.

Stroke Order

身 shēn

姿 zī