人身

rénshēn

noun HSK 7-9 #7,772

Meanings

Literally 'person body' — refers to a person's physical being and personal rights

每个公民的人身自由受法律保护。

Měigè gōngmín de rénshēn zìyóu shòu fǎlǜ bǎohù.

Every citizen's personal freedom is protected by law.

不得对他人进行人身攻击。

Bùdé duì tārén jìnxíng rénshēn gōngjī.

One must not make personal attacks against others.

usage

人身 is mostly used in formal/legal contexts: 人身安全 (personal safety), 人身自由 (personal freedom), 人身攻击 (personal attack), 人身权 (personal rights).

人 rén

身 shēn