身段

shēnduàn
noun #21,643

Meanings

  1. 1 figure
  2. 2 physique (of a woman)
  3. 3 stage posture (in opera)
  4. 4 bearing
  5. 5 stance (figurative)

Examples

Tā shēnduàn miáotiáo, zǒu qǐlù lái shífēn yōuyǎ.
She has a slender figure and walks with great elegance.
Yī gè yōuxiù de lǐngdǎorén yào dǒngde fàng dī shēnduàn.
An outstanding leader must know how to lower their stance and be humble.

Tips

usage
身段 has two main uses: (1) a woman's physical figure or bearing; (2) figuratively, one's posture or stance in dealings — 身段 means to be humble or come down from a high position. This figurative use is very common in modern Chinese.

Stroke Order

shēn
duàn