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体态

體態
tǐtài
noun HSK 7-9 #22,677

Meanings

  1. 1 figure
  2. 2 physique
  3. 3 posture
  4. 4 body shape and bearing

Examples

HSK 5
舞蹈演员的体态训练要求极其严格。
Wǔdǎo yǎnyuán de tǐtài xùnliàn yāoqiú jíqí yángé.
Posture training for dancers is extremely rigorous.
HSK 7-9
她体态轻盈，走起路来像在飘。
Tā tǐtài qīngyíng, zǒu qǐ lù lái xiàng zài piāo.
She has a light, graceful figure - when she walks it looks like she's floating.
HSK 7-9
长期锻炼使他保持了健美的体态。
Chángqī duànliàn shǐ tā bǎochí le jiànměi de tǐtài.
Regular exercise has kept him in great physical shape.

Tips

usage
体态 refers to the overall appearance and bearing of the body - combining shape and posture. Compare 身材 (body figure/build) which focuses purely on proportions, and 姿态 (posture/attitude) which can be more behavioral. 体态 is slightly more literary.

Stroke Order

体 tǐ
态 tài