侧身

側身

cèshēn

verb #29,016

Meanings

HSK 5

他侧身让过那个人，继续向前走。

Tā cèshēn ràng guò nàge rén, jìxù xiàngqián zǒu.

He turned sideways to let the person pass and continued walking forward.

HSK 7-9

走廊太窄，我们只能侧身通过。

Zǒuláng tài zhǎi, wǒmen zhǐnéng cèshēn tōngguò.

The corridor was too narrow; we could only get through by turning sideways.

memory

侧 means 'side' (as in 侧面, side-face) and 身 means 'body' - 侧身 is simply turning your body to the side.

侧 cè

身 shēn