Word
自身 (zì shēn) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 5
自身 (zì shēn) is a Chinese word: oneself. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 自身
名 míng noun
oneself
我们要不断提高自身的能力。
wǒ men yào bú duàn tí gāo zì shēn de néng lì
We must continuously improve our own abilities.
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Word breakdown
自 zì — self, indicates reflexivity
Words with this character (55)
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你要相信自己。
nǐ yào xiāng xìn zì jǐ
You must believe in yourself.
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她来自北京。
tā lái zì Běi jīng
She comes from Beijing.
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- 自 self (indicating self-propulsion)
- 行 move, travel (indicates movement function)
- 车 vehicle (indicates a wheeled transport)
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我每天骑自行车上班。
wǒ měi tiān qí zì xíng chē shàng bān
I ride a bicycle to work every day.
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- 大 great, vast (emphasizes the grandeur and scope of nature)
- 自 self, natural (indicates the inherent, spontaneous quality)
- 然 thus, so (reinforces the natural state of being)
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我们应该保护大自然。
wǒ men yīng gāi bǎo hù dà zì rán
We should protect nature.
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晚上我要去图书馆自习。
wǎn shang wǒ yào qù tú shū guǎn zì xí
Tonight I'm going to the library to self-study.
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她说话时充满自信。
tā shuō huà shí chōng mǎn zì xìn
She speaks with confidence.
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我正在自学西班牙语。
wǒ zhèng zài zì xué xī bān yá yǔ
I am teaching myself Spanish.
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他喜欢接近自然。
tā xǐ huan jiē jìn zì rán
He likes to get close to nature.
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经理亲自去机场接客户。
jīng lǐ qīn zì qù jī chǎng jiē kè hù
The manager personally went to the airport to pick up the client.
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这首诗出自唐代诗人李白。
zhè shǒu shī chū zì táng dài shī rén lǐ bái
This poem originates from the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai.
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- 各 each, every - provides the distributive meaning
- 自 self, oneself - adds the reflexive, individual aspect
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我们各自回家吧。
wǒ men gè zì huí jiā ba
Let's each go home.
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我喜欢独自旅行。
wǒ xǐ huan dú zì lǚ xíng
I like traveling alone.
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自从搬到这里，我就爱上了这座城市。
zì cóng bān dào zhè lǐ wǒ jiù ài shàng le zhè zuò chéng shì
Since moving here, I've fallen in love with this city.
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门会自动打开。
mén huì zì dòng dǎ kāi
The door will open automatically.
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他过着自由的生活。
tā guò zhe zì yóu de shēng huó
He lives a free life.
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学生们应该自觉遵守纪律。
xuéshēngmen yīnggāi zì jué zūnshǒu jìlǜ
Students should consciously follow the rules.
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我们去吃自助火锅吧。
wǒ men qù chī zì zhù huǒ guō ba
Let's go eat at a self-service hot pot restaurant.
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他非常自律，每天早上六点起床锻炼。
tā fēi cháng zì lǜ měi tiān zǎo shang liù diǎn qǐ chuáng duàn liàn
He is very self-disciplined, waking up at 6 AM every day to exercise.
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他自愿参加这个项目。
tā zì yuàn cān jiā zhè ge xiàng mù
He volunteered to participate in this project.
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自我反省很重要。
zì wǒ fǎn xǐng hěn zhòng yào
Self-reflection is very important.
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自杀不是解决问题的办法。
zì shā bù shì jiě jué wèn tí de bàn fǎ
Suicide is not a solution to problems.
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这里的自来水很干净。
zhè lǐ de zì lái shuǐ hěn gān jìng
The tap water here is very clean.
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- 自 self, oneself (reflexive)
- 言 speak, words, verbal expression
- 自 self, oneself (repeated for emphasis)
- 语 language, speech, spoken words
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他经常自言自语，让人觉得很奇怪。
tā jīng cháng zì yán zì yǔ ràng rén jué de hěn qí guài
He often talks to himself, which makes people feel it's strange.
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- 自 self; indicates the personal/reflexive nature of the pride
- 豪 grand, heroic; conveys the quality and magnitude of pride
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我为我的祖国感到自豪。
wǒ wèi wǒ de zǔ guó gǎn dào zì háo
I am proud of my country.
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听到这首歌，她不由自主地哭了起来。
tīng dào zhè shǒu gē tā bù yóu zì zhǔ de kū le qǐ lái
Hearing this song, she involuntarily started crying.
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老人坐在公园里看书，显得怡然自得。
lǎo rén zuò zài gōng yuán lǐ kàn shū xiǎn de yí rán zì dé
The old man sits reading in the park, appearing content and at ease.
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看到这美丽的景色，她情不自禁地笑了。
kàn dào zhè měi lì de jǐng sè tā qíng bù zì jīn de xiào le
Seeing this beautiful scenery, she couldn't help but smile.
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请不要擅自使用我的电脑。
qǐng bù yào shàn zì shǐ yòng wǒ de diàn nǎo
Please don't use my computer without authorization.
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你不能私自使用别人的东西。
nǐ bù néng sī zì shǐ yòng bié rén de dōng xi
You cannot use other people's things without authorization.
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学生应该培养自主学习的能力。
xué shēng yīng gāi péi yǎng zì zhǔ xué xí de néng lì
Students should cultivate the ability to study independently.
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他总是自以为是，从不听别人的意见。
tā zǒng shì zì yǐ wéi shì cóng bù tīng bié rén de yì jiàn
He is always self-righteous and never listens to others' opinions.
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农民们通过自力更生摆脱了贫困。
nóng mín men tōng guò zì lì gēng shēng bǎi tuō le pín kùn
The farmers escaped poverty through self-reliance.
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不要自卑，每个人都有自己的优点。
bú yào zì bēi měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de yōu diǎn
Don't feel inferior, everyone has their own strengths.
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他只是为了自卫才动手的。
tā zhǐ shì wèi le zì wèi cái dòng shǒu de
He only fought back in self-defense.
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学生们自发组织了一个读书会。
xué shēng men zì fā zǔ zhī le yí gè dú shū huì
The students spontaneously organized a reading group.
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退休后，他过得很自在。
tuì xiū hòu tā guò de hěn zì zài
After retirement, he lives very comfortably.
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他说英语很自如。
tā shuō yīng yǔ hěn zì rú
He speaks English with ease.
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- 自 from, since (marks the starting point)
- 始 beginning, start (indicates the commencement)
- 至 to, until (indicates movement toward an endpoint)
- 终 end, finish (indicates the conclusion)
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他自始至终都没有放弃。
tā zì shǐ zhì zhōng dōu méi yǒu fàng qì
He never gave up from beginning to end.
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他很自尊，不愿意接受别人的帮助。
tā hěn zì zūn bù yuàn yì jiē shòu bié rén de bāng zhù
He has strong self-respect and is unwilling to accept help from others.
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面对困难，他自强不息，终于成功了。
miàn duì kùn nán tā zì qiáng bù xī zhōng yú chéng gōng le
Facing difficulties, he strove unremittingly and finally succeeded.
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新疆维吾尔自治区是中国最大的省级行政区。
Xīnjiāng Wéiwú'ěr Zìzhìqū shì Zhōngguó zuì dà de shěngjí xíngzhèngqū
The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is China's largest provincial-level administrative region.
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他取得了一点成绩就自满了。
tā qǔ dé le yì diǎn chéng jì jiù zì mǎn le
He became complacent after achieving a little success.
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- 自 self, natural (forms 'natural' with 然)
- 然 so, thus (completes 'natural' with 自)
- 界 world, realm, sphere
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自然界中有很多神奇的现象。
zì rán jiè zhōng yǒu hěn duō shén qí de xiàn xiàng
There are many miraculous phenomena in the natural world.
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- 自 self; from within
- 然 so; in that way (first occurrence)
- 而 and; connecting particle
- 然 so; in that way (reinforcing repetition)
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时间长了，两个人自然而然就成了好朋友。
shí jiān cháng le liǎng gè rén zì rán ér rán jiù chéng le hǎo péng you
Over time, the two naturally became good friends.
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孩子已经三岁了，可以自理生活了。
hái zi yǐ jīng sān suì le kě yǐ zì lǐ shēng huó le
The child is already three years old and can take care of themselves.
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- 自 self, oneself
- 相 mutually, reciprocally
- 矛 spear (representing attack/offense)
- 盾 shield (representing defense)
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你的前后说法自相矛盾，应该解释清楚。
nǐ de qián hòu shuō fǎ zì xiāng máo dùn yīng gāi jiě shì qīng chu
Your statements before and after contradict each other, you should explain clearly.
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他太自私了，从不考虑别人的感受。
tā tài zì sī le cóng bù kǎo lǜ bié rén de gǎn shòu
He is too selfish, never considering others' feelings.
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- 自 self; oneself (indicates reflexive action)
- 称 to call; to claim (the action of naming or declaring)
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他自称是专家，但实际上并不专业。
tā zì chēng shì zhuān jiā dàn shí jì shàng bìng bù zhuān yè
He claims to be an expert, but actually isn't professional.
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孩子长大了应该学会自立。
hái zi zhǎng dà le yīng gāi xué huì zì lì
When children grow up, they should learn to be self-reliant.
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你可以自行决定。
nǐ kě yǐ zì xíng jué dìng
You can decide by yourself.
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投资有风险，盈亏自负。
tóu zī yǒu fēng xiǎn yíng kuī zì fù
Investment carries risks; profits and losses are your own responsibility.
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不要过度自责，这不是你的错。
bù yào guò dù zì zé zhè bú shì nǐ de cuò
Don't blame yourself too much, it's not your fault.
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她自费参加了这个培训课程。
tā zì fèi cān jiā le zhè ge péi xùn kè chéng
She attended this training course at her own expense.
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律师建议他尽快自首。
lǜ shī jiàn yì tā jǐn kuài zì shǒu
The lawyer advised him to turn himself in as soon as possible.
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- 顺 follow, go along with
- 其 it, its (referring to the situation)
- 自 self, naturally (part of 自然)
- 然 so, thus (completes 自然 meaning 'nature')
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他决定顺其自然，不再强求。
tā jué dìng shùn qí zì rán bù zài qiáng qiú
He decided to let nature take its course and stop forcing things.
身 shēn — body, self, the person or entity itself
Words with this character (35)
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他的身体很健康。
tā de shēn tǐ hěn jiàn kāng
His body is very healthy.
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父母总是守护在孩子身边。
fù mǔ zǒng shì shǒu hù zài hái zi shēn biān
Parents always stay by their children's side.
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他的身高是180厘米。
tā de shēn gāo shì yī bǎi bā shí lí mǐ
His height is 180 centimeters.
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为了保持健康，我每周健身三次。
wèi le bǎo chí jiàn kāng wǒ měi zhōu jiàn shēn sān cì
To stay healthy, I work out three times a week.
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我每天早上去健身房锻炼。
wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang qù jiàn shēn fáng duàn liàn
I go to the gym to exercise every morning.
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他全身湿透了。
tā quán shēn shī tòu le
He is soaked all over.
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- 身 body, person, self (forms 'identity' with 份)
- 份 status, identity (completes 'identity' with 身)
- 证 certificate, card, proof document
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请出示您的身份证。
qǐng chū shì nín de shēn fèn zhèng
Please show your ID card.
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他的身份很特殊。
tā de shēn fèn hěn tè shū
His identity is very special.
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他一直保持着良好的身材。
tā yì zhí bǎo chí zhe liáng hǎo de shēn cái
He has always maintained a good figure.
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雨后他一身都湿透了。
yǔ hòu tā yì shēn dōu shī tòu le
After the rain, his whole body was soaked through.
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这个问题本身并不复杂。
zhè ge wèn tí běn shēn bìng bù fù zá
This problem itself is not complicated.
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他获得了终身成就奖。
tā huó dé le zhōng shēn chéng jiù jiǎng
He received a lifetime achievement award.
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旅行可以放松身心。
lǚ xíng kě yǐ fàng sōng shēn xīn
Travel can relax the body and mind.
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她转身离开了房间。
tā zhuǎn shēn lí kāi le fáng jiān
She turned around and left the room.
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他亲身经历了这场灾难。
tā qīn shēn jīng lì le zhè chǎng zāi nàn
He personally experienced this disaster.
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- 人 person, human (establishes the subject as relating to people)
- 身 body, physical person (emphasizes the bodily and physical aspect)
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人身安全很重要。
rén shēn ān quán hěn zhòng yào
Personal safety is very important.
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作为领导，他总是以身作则。
zuò wéi lǐng dǎo tā zǒng shì yǐ shēn zuò zé
As a leader, he always leads by example.
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他全身心投入到工作中。
tā quán shēn xīn tóu rù dào gōng zuò zhōng
He throws himself wholeheartedly into his work.
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他出身于一个农民家庭。
tā chū shēn yú yí gè nóng mín jiā tíng
He was born into a peasant family.
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这件事关系到我们的切身利益。
zhè jiàn shì guān xì dào wǒ men de qiè shēn lì yì
This matter concerns our personal interests.
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我们明天早上六点动身去北京。
wǒ men míng tiān zǎo shang liù diǎn dòng shēn qù Běi jīng
We set out for Beijing at six o'clock tomorrow morning.
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他是正义的化身。
tā shì zhèng yì de huà shēn
He is the incarnation of justice.
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我现在还单身。
wǒ xiàn zài hái dān shēn
I am still single now.
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他决定投身教育事业。
tā jué dìng tóu shēn jiào yù shì yè
He decided to devote himself to the education career.
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下雨后我浑身都湿透了。
xià yǔ hòu wǒ hún shēn dōu shī tòu le
After the rain, I was soaked all over.
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他一直独身，没有结婚。
tā yì zhí dú shēn méi yǒu jié hūn
He has always been single and never married.
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- 翻 turn over, overturn (the action of change)
- 身 body, oneself, one's status (what is being turned/changed)
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经过多年努力，他终于翻身了。
jīng guò duō nián nǔ lì tā zhōng yú fān shēn le
After many years of effort, he finally freed himself.
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我实在无法脱身，不能参加你的聚会。
wǒ shí zài wú fǎ tuō shēn bù néng cān jiā nǐ de jù huì
I really can't get away, so I can't attend your gathering.
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小偷藏身在废弃的仓库里。
xiǎo tōu cáng shēn zài fèi qì de cāng kù lǐ
The thief hid in an abandoned warehouse.
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30 身不由己 shēn bù yóu jǐ — beyond one's control; involuntary; unable to act of one's own free will HSK 7
- 身 body, oneself, one's person
- 不 not (negation marker)
- 由 by, from, through (indicates agency or source)
- 己 self, oneself (emphasizes personal agency)
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在那种情况下，我也是身不由己。
zài nà zhǒng qíng kuàng xià wǒ yě shì shēn bù yóu jǐ
In that situation, I also had no choice.
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这位明星的身价很高。
zhè wèi míng xīng de shēn jià hěn gāo
This celebrity's worth is very high.
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她身子虚弱，需要休息。
tā shēn zi xū ruò xū yào xiū xi
She is weak and needs rest.
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她的身影一直留在我的记忆中。
tā de shēn yǐng yī zhí liú zài wǒ de jì yì zhōng
Her figure has always remained in my memory.
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尽管年纪大了，他的身躯依然很健康。
jǐn guǎn nián jì dà le tā de shēn qū yī rán hěn jiàn kāng
Despite being old, his body is still very healthy.
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他总是随身携带护照。
tā zǒng shì suí shēn xié dài hù zhào
He always carries his passport with him.
Structure & writing
自 is a component in 6 characters
自 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order
身 is a component in 5 characters
身 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order