一身

yīshēn

noun HSK 5 #13,474

Meanings

HSK 2

她穿了一身红色的衣服。

Tā chuān le yīshēn hóngsè de yīfu.

She wore an entire outfit in red.

HSK 4

他一身本领，却找不到工作。

Tā yīshēn běnlǐng, què zhǎo búdào gōngzuò.

He has a whole body of skills, yet can't find a job.

HSK 5

他出了一身汗。

Tā chū le yīshēn hàn.

He was covered in sweat from head to toe.

usage

一身 as a measure word means 'a whole set/suit of' (clothes). As a noun phrase it means 'the whole body.' Context determines which.

mistakes

Don't confuse 一身 (whole body/suit of) with 一生 (yī shēng, a lifetime) - different characters and tones.

一 yī

身 shēn