身姿

shēnzī

noun #35,194

Meanings

1 bearing
2 posture
3 the way one carries oneself

Characters

posture / appearance

Examples

舞台上她的身姿优美动人。

Wǔtái shàng tā de shēnzī yōuměi dòngrén.

On stage her bearing was graceful and captivating.

他以矫健的身姿翻越了围墙。

Tā yǐ jiǎojiàn de shēnzī fānyuèle wéiqiáng.

With an agile movement he vaulted over the wall.

Tips

register

Literary, descriptive — common in fiction, dance/sports commentary, and fashion writing to praise someone's silhouette or movement. In everyday speech use 姿态 (zītài) or 体态 (tǐtài).

Stroke Order

身 shēn

姿 zī