肢体语言

肢體語言
zhītǐ yǔyán
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 body language
  2. 2 non-verbal communication

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā de zhītǐ yǔyán xiǎnshì tā hěn jǐnzhāng.
His body language shows that he's very nervous.
HSK 7-9
Yǎnyuán yào shànyú yùnyòng zhītǐ yǔyán.
Actors must be skilled at using body language.
HSK 7-9
Bùtóng wénhuà de zhītǐ yǔyán hányì bùtóng.
Body language carries different meanings across cultures.

Tips

usage
肢体 (zhītǐ) = 'limbs / body'; this is a 1:1 calque of English 'body language'. For 'gesture' specifically, use 手势 (shǒushì).

Stroke Order

zhī
yán