厕身

廁身
cèshēn
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to take part in
  2. 2 to play a humble role in
  3. 3 to find a place among

Examples

HSK 7-9
Néng cèshēn yú zhūwèi dàjiā zhījiān, shí shǔ róngxìng.
To take a humble place among such distinguished masters is truly an honor.
HSK 7-9
Tā cèshēn xuéjiè shùshí nián, táolǐmǎntiānxià.
He spent decades in academic circles; his students are now everywhere.

Tips

register
A self-deprecating literary verb. Use only when speaking modestly about yourself ('I had the humble fortune to take part in...'). Never use it about others; that's a backhanded insult.
memory
Note: this means 'to mix with, to be among' (from older ), not 'toilet' as in 厕所. Same character, totally different sense.

Stroke Order

shēn