身子

shēnzi

noun HSK 7 #5,925

Measure Word

一个身子 gè

Meanings

1 body
2 pregnancy

Characters

Examples

她身子不太舒服。

Tā shēnzi bú tài shūfu.

She's not feeling well.

他转过身子看了看。

Tā zhuǎnguò shēnzi kàn le kàn.

He turned his body and took a look.

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usage

身子 is a colloquial alternative to 身体 (shēntǐ). It can also refer to pregnancy, as in 有了身子 (to be pregnant).

Stroke Order

身 shēn

子 zǐ