身躯 (shēnqū): body

Measure Word

一副身躯 fù

Both characters mean 'body' — together they form a literary/formal word for the physical body

Tā yòng shòuruò de shēnqū dǎngzhù le fēngyǔ.

He blocked the storm with his frail body.

Tā suīrán shēnqū ǎixiǎo, dàn yìzhì jiānqiáng.

Although she is small in stature, her willpower is strong.

register

身躯 is more literary and formal than 身体 (shēntǐ). Use 身体 in everyday speech; 身躯 appears in writing, speeches, or dramatic contexts.

身 shēn

躯 qū