人身

rénshēn

noun HSK 7-9 #7,772

Meanings

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

HSK 4

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.

HSK 7-9

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