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身子 (shēn zi) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
身子 (shēn zi) is a Chinese word: body. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 身子
名 míng noun
body
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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Word breakdown
身 shēn — body, physical self
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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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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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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31 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.
子 zǐ / zi — colloquial suffix (makes the word informal)
Contextual pronunciation: zi
Words with this character (126)
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这是我儿子。
zhè shì wǒ ér zi
This is my son.
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早餐我吃了两个包子。
zǎo cān wǒ chī le liǎng gè bāo zi
For breakfast I ate two baozi.
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她有三个孩子。
tā yǒu sān ge hái zi
She has three children.
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我买了一个新杯子。
wǒ mǎi le yí gè xīn bēi zi
I bought a new cup.
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书在桌子上。
shū zài zhuō zi shàng
The book is on the table.
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这把椅子很舒服。
zhè bǎ yǐ zi hěn shū fu
This chair is very comfortable.
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我喜欢吃饺子。
wǒ xǐ huan chī jiǎo zi
I like to eat dumplings.
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- 个 forms part of the compound noun for height/stature
- 子 nominal suffix forming a noun referring to physical stature
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他个子很高。
tā gè zi hěn gāo
He is very tall.
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我的妻子是一位医生。
wǒ de qī zi shì yī wèi yī shēng
My wife is a doctor.
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我需要买一个新本子。
wǒ xū yào mǎi yí ge xīn běn zi
I need to buy a new notebook.
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我买了一条新裤子。
wǒ mǎi le yī tiáo xīn kù zi
I bought a new pair of pants.
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我需要一把勺子来吃汤。
wǒ xū yào yì bǎ sháo zi lái chī tāng
I need a spoon to eat soup.
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请用这些词造一个句子。
qǐng yòng zhè xiē cí zào yí gè jù zi
Please make a sentence using these words.
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屋子里有很多书。
wū zi lǐ yǒu hěn duō shū
There are many books in the room.
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他买了一个新房子。
tā mǎi le yí gè xīn fáng zi
He bought a new house.
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这个瓶子里装满了水。
zhè ge píng zi lǐ zhuāng mǎn le shuǐ
This bottle is filled with water.
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我喜欢在平板电脑上阅读电子书。
wǒ xǐ huān zài píng bǎn diàn nǎo shàng yuè dú diàn zǐ shū
I like to read e-books on my tablet.
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桌上有三个盘子。
zhuō shàng yǒu sān gè pán zi
There are three plates on the table.
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他用筷子吃饭。
tā yòng kuài zi chī fàn
He eats with chopsticks.
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这个箱子很重。
zhè ge xiāng zi hěn zhòng
This box is very heavy.
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- 裙 skirt (the main semantic component)
- 子 nominal suffix (forms a complete noun without adding specific meaning)
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她今天穿了一条红色的裙子。
tā jīn tiān chuān le yī tiáo hóng sè de qún zi
She wore a red skirt today.
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老师给我们举了一个例子。
lǎo shī gěi wǒ men jǔ le yí gè lì zi
The teacher gave us an example.
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秋天的叶子变黄了。
qiū tiān de yè zi biàn huáng le
The leaves turn yellow in autumn.
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我的孙子今年五岁了。
wǒ de sūn zi jīn nián wǔ suì le
My grandson is five years old this year.
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小伙子，你来自哪里？
xiǎo huǒ zi nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ
Young man, where are you from?
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- 帽 hat, cap (the main semantic component meaning headwear)
- 子 nominal suffix (makes it a complete noun, neutral tone)
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今天很冷，你要戴帽子。
jīn tiān hěn lěng nǐ yào dài mào zi
It's very cold today, you should wear a hat.
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- 日 day; forms the core meaning of 'days'
- 子 suffix; nominalizes the word to mean 'days' as a period or way of living
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我们的日子越来越好了。
wǒ men de rì zi yuè lái yuè hǎo le
Our life is getting better and better.
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她今天的样子很漂亮。
tā jīn tiān de yàng zi hěn piào liang
She looks very pretty today.
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母子俩在公园里散步。
mǔ zǐ liǎ zài gōng yuán lǐ sàn bù
The mother and child were walking in the park.
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父子俩一起去爬山。
fù zǐ liǎ yì qǐ qù pá shān
The father and son went mountain climbing together.
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- 牌 sign, plate, brand (main meaning carrier)
- 子 diminutive/colloquial suffix (makes the word more informal)
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我喜欢这个牌子的衣服。
wǒ xǐ huan zhè ge pái zi de yī fu
I like this brand's clothes.
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她打开了那个红色的盒子。
tā dǎ kāi le nà ge hóng sè de hé zi
She opened that red box.
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我肚子饿了。
wǒ dù zi è le
I'm hungry.
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她把苹果放进袋子里。
tā bǎ píng guǒ fàng jìn dài zi lǐ
She put the apples in the bag.
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我需要买新袜子。
wǒ xū yào mǎi xīn wà zi
I need to buy new socks.
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她在镜子前梳头。
tā zài jìng zi qián shū tóu
She combs her hair in front of the mirror.
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孩子们在院子里玩。
hái zi men zài yuàn zi lǐ wán
The children are playing in the courtyard.
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他的鼻子很高。
tā de bí zi hěn gāo
His nose is very high.
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我家养了一只白兔子。
wǒ jiā yǎng le yì zhī bái tù zi
My family has a white rabbit.
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我需要一把叉子吃沙拉。
wǒ xū yào yī bǎ chā zi chī shā lā
I need a fork to eat salad.
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她是一位优秀的女子运动员。
tā shì yī wèi yōu xiù de nǚ zǐ yùn dòng yuán
She is an excellent female athlete.
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他有三个子女。
tā yǒu sān gè zǐ nǚ
He has three children.
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我需要一把尺子来画直线。
wǒ xū yào yì bǎ chǐ zi lái huà zhí xiàn
I need a ruler to draw straight lines.
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她买了一把漂亮的扇子。
tā mǎi le yì bǎ piào liang de shàn zi
She bought a beautiful fan.
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我把衣服放在柜子里。
wǒ bǎ yī fu fàng zài guì zi lǐ
I put the clothes in the cabinet.
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妈妈买了一些橘子。
mā ma mǎi le yì xiē jú zi
Mom bought some oranges.
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我喜欢吃橙子。
wǒ xǐ huan chī chéng zi
I like to eat oranges.
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海滩上有很多沙子。
hǎi tān shàng yǒu hěn duō shā zi
There's a lot of sand on the beach.
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动物园里有很多猴子。
dòng wù yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō hóu zi
There are many monkeys in the zoo.
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这本书有电子版吗？
zhè běn shū yǒu diàn zǐ bǎn ma
Does this book have an electronic version?
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一个男子在公园里跑步。
yí gè nán zǐ zài gōng yuán lǐ pǎo bù
A man is running in the park.
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农民在春天播种子。
nóng mín zài chūn tiān bō zhǒng zi
Farmers plant seeds in spring.
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熊猫喜欢吃竹子。
xióng māo xǐ huan chī zhú zi
Pandas like to eat bamboo.
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花园里有很多虫子。
huā yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō chóng zi
There are many insects in the garden.
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- 被 covering, the main semantic component meaning 'to cover' or 'covering'
- 子 noun suffix that turns the covering concept into a concrete object
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晚上睡觉要盖被子。
wǎn shang shuì jiào yào gài bèi zi
You need to cover yourself with a quilt when sleeping at night.
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池塘里有很多鸭子。
chí táng lǐ yǒu hěn duō yā zi
There are many ducks in the pond.
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我想和你过一辈子。
wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ guò yí bèi zi
I want to spend a lifetime with you.
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我侄子今年十岁了。
wǒ zhí zi jīn nián shí suì le
My nephew is ten years old this year.
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我嗓子疼，不能唱歌。
wǒ sǎng zi téng bù néng chàng gē
My throat hurts, I can't sing.
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树的影子很长。
shù de yǐng zi hěn cháng
The tree's shadow is very long.
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他把棋子放在棋盘上。
tā bǎ qí zǐ fàng zài qí pán shàng
He placed the game piece on the board.
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动物园里有两只狮子。
dòng wù yuán lǐ yǒu liǎng zhī shī zi
There are two lions in the zoo.
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小王子住在城堡里。
xiǎo wáng zǐ zhù zài chéng bǎo lǐ
The little prince lives in the castle.
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这篇稿子写得很好。
zhè piān gǎo zi xiě de hěn hǎo
This manuscript is written very well.
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奶奶包的粽子特别好吃。
nǎi nai bāo de zòng zi tè bié hǎo chī
Grandma's zongzi are especially delicious.
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他留着长胡子。
tā liú zhe cháng hú zi
He has a long beard.
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用脑子想一想。
yòng nǎo zi xiǎng yi xiǎng
Use your brain to think about it.
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我的脖子疼。
wǒ de bó zi téng
My neck hurts.
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- 袖 sleeve; the part of a garment that covers the arm
- 子 nominal suffix; forms a complete noun without adding specific meaning
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这件衣服的袖子太长了。
zhè jiàn yī fu de xiù zi tài cháng le
The sleeves of this garment are too long.
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汽车有四个轮子。
qì chē yǒu sì gè lún zi
A car has four wheels.
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这个戒指是金子做的。
zhè ge jiè zhi shì jīn zi zuò de
This ring is made of gold.
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- 面 face (provides the core concept of social face/reputation)
- 子 suffix (nominalizes and makes the word colloquial)
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为了面子，他借钱买了辆新车。
wèi le miàn zi tā jiè qián mǎi le liàng xīn chē
For the sake of face, he borrowed money to buy a new car.
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小心骗子，不要随便给陌生人钱。
xiǎo xīn piàn zi bú yào suí biàn gěi mò shēng rén qián
Beware of swindlers, don't casually give money to strangers.
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政府推出了一揽子经济刺激方案。
zhèng fǔ tuī chū le yì lǎn zi jīng jì cì jī fāng àn
The government launched a comprehensive economic stimulus package.
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- 两 a couple of, some (indicates a modest amount)
- 下 measure word for actions or moves (like strokes or tricks)
- 子 suffix that nominalizes the phrase into a noun meaning 'skill/ability'
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别看她年轻，做菜还真有两下子。
bié kàn tā niánqīng zuò cài hái zhēn yǒu liǎng xià zi
Don't judge her by her youth; she actually has some real cooking skills.
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他们两口子经营着一家小餐馆。
tā men liǎng kǒu zi jīng yíng zhe yī jiā xiǎo cān guǎn
The couple runs a small restaurant.
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这碗汤里有丸子。
zhè wǎn tāng lǐ yǒu wán zi
There are meatballs in this bowl of soup.
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公园里有一个美丽的亭子。
gōng yuán lǐ yǒu yí gè měi lì de tíng zi
There is a beautiful pavilion in the park.
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这个位子有人坐吗？
zhè ge wèi zi yǒu rén zuò ma
Is this seat taken?
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他坐在凳子上看书。
tā zuò zài dèng zi shàng kàn shū
He is sitting on a stool reading.
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这件衣服破了一个口子。
zhè jiàn yī fu pò le yí ge kǒu zi
This piece of clothing has a tear.
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君子爱财，取之有道。
jūn zǐ ài cái qǔ zhī yǒu dào
A gentleman loves wealth, but obtains it through proper means.
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他在商业圈子里很有名。
tā zài shāng yè quān zi lǐ hěn yǒu míng
He is very famous in business circles.
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- 垫 to pad, cushion; the main semantic element meaning 'mat' or 'padding'
- 子 noun suffix that forms a concrete object from the verb 垫
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她在地板上放了一个瑜伽垫子。
tā zài dì bǎn shàng fàng le yí gè yú jiā diàn zi
She put a yoga mat on the floor.
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她用夹子夹住头发。
tā yòng jiā zi jiā zhù tóu fa
She used a clip to hold her hair.
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我嫂子做饭很好吃。
wǒ sǎo zi zuò fàn hěn hǎo chī
My sister-in-law cooks very delicious food.
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我们要为子孙后代保护环境。
wǒ men yào wèi zǐ sūn hòu dài bǎo hù huán jìng
We must protect the environment for future generations.
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他们是革命烈士的子弟。
tā men shì gé mìng liè shì de zǐ dì
They are children of revolutionary martyrs.
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警察在现场发现了三颗子弹。
jǐng chá zài xiàn chǎng fā xiàn le sān kē zǐ dàn
The police found three bullets at the scene.
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- 学 study, learning - contributes the academic/educational aspect
- 子 person, one who - classical suffix referring to a person, adds formality
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这所大学培养了许多优秀学子。
zhè suǒ dà xué péi yǎng le xǔ duō yōu xiù xué zǐ
This university has cultivated many excellent students.
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我在论坛上发了一个帖子。
wǒ zài lùn tán shàng fā le yí gè tiě zi
I posted a post on the forum.
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门口挂着一块蓝色的帘子。
mén kǒu guà zhe yí kuài lán sè de lián zi
A blue curtain hangs at the doorway.
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他的英语底子很好。
tā de yīng yǔ dǐ zi hěn hǎo
His English foundation is very good.
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- 弟 junior, younger (indicating subordinate learning position)
- 子 person, one who (forms noun referring to a person)
Example
孔子有很多弟子。
Kǒng zǐ yǒu hěn duō dì zǐ
Confucius had many disciples.
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Example
他肩上的担子很重。
tā jiān shàng de dàn zi hěn zhòng
The burden on his shoulders is very heavy.
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- 斧 the axe tool itself; the main semantic component
- 子 nominal suffix that makes it a common colloquial noun
Example
他用斧子砍树。
tā yòng fǔ zi kǎn shù
He used an axe to chop trees.
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Example
我需要买一个新架子来放鞋子。
wǒ xū yào mǎi yí ge xīn jià zi lái fàng xié zi
I need to buy a new rack to put shoes on.
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Example
房间里有四根柱子。
fáng jiān lǐ yǒu sì gēn zhù zi
There are four pillars in the room.
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Example
秋天的柿子很甜。
qiū tiān de shì zi hěn tián
Autumn persimmons are very sweet.
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Example
她穿着一件格子衬衫。
tā chuān zhe yī jiàn gé zi chèn shān
She is wearing a checkered shirt.
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Example
他爬上梯子修理屋顶。
tā pá shàng tī zi xiū lǐ wū dǐng
He climbed up the ladder to repair the roof.
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- 梳 to comb (provides the core meaning related to combing hair)
- 子 noun suffix (transforms the verb into a concrete object)
Example
她用梳子梳头发。
tā yòng shū zi shū tóu fa
She uses a comb to brush her hair.
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Example
海南岛盛产椰子。
Hǎi nán dǎo shèng chǎn yē zi
Hainan Island produces coconuts abundantly.
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Example
天冷了，我需要一条毯子。
tiān lěng le wǒ xū yào yì tiáo tǎn zi
It's cold, I need a blanket.
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Example
冬天我们用炉子取暖。
dōng tiān wǒ men yòng lú zi qǔ nuǎn
In winter we use a stove for heating.
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- 点 point, small unit (suggesting a specific thought)
- 子 noun suffix (makes the word colloquial and informal)
Example
这个点子不错!
zhè ge diǎn zi bù cuò
This idea is pretty good!
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Example
春天来了，燕子飞回来了。
chūn tiān lái le yàn zi fēi huí lái le
Spring has come, the swallows have flown back.
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- 爪 claw, the sharp curved nail or hooked foot of an animal
- 子 nominal suffix with no independent meaning, making it a complete colloquial noun
Example
猫的爪子很锋利。
māo de zhuǎ zi hěn fēng lì
The cat's claws are very sharp.
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- 片 flat piece, film (refers to the flat nature of film/photographs)
- 子 colloquial noun suffix (makes the word more casual and spoken)
Example
我昨天看了一个很好看的片子。
wǒ zuó tiān kàn le yí gè hěn hǎo kàn de piān zi
I watched a very good movie yesterday.
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Example
我们一边看电视，一边嗑瓜子。
wǒ men yì biān kàn diàn shì yì biān kè guā zǐ
We watch TV while cracking melon seeds.
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他像个疯子一样大喊大叫。
tā xiàng gè fēng zi yí yàng dà hǎn dà jiào
He shouted like a madman.
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她作为知识分子，关心社会问题。
tā zuò wéi zhī shí fèn zǐ guān xīn shè huì wèn tí
As an intellectual, she cares about social issues.
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Example
他去找老板请假，结果碰了钉子。
tā qù zhǎo lǎo bǎn qǐng jià jié guǒ pèng le dīng zi
He went to ask the boss for leave, but met with a rebuff.
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Example
他会吹笛子。
tā huì chuī dí zi
He can play the bamboo flute.
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Example
鸟在笼子里唱歌。
niǎo zài lóng zi lǐ chàng gē
The bird sings in the cage.
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Example
这根绳子太短了。
zhè gēn shéng zi tài duǎn le
This rope is too short.
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Example
莲子汤是一种营养丰富的甜品。
lián zǐ tāng shì yī zhǒng yíng yǎng fēng fù de tián pǐn
Lotus seed soup is a nutritious dessert.
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Example
蚊子咬了我一口。
wén zi yǎo le wǒ yì kǒu
A mosquito bit me.
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Example
妈妈在煮豆子。
mā ma zài zhǔ dòu zi
Mom is cooking beans.
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Example
我们要找对路子才能解决问题。
wǒ men yào zhǎo duì lù zi cái néng jiě jué wèn tí
We need to find the right approach to solve the problem.
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- 辫 braid, plait (the main semantic component referring to intertwined strands of hair)
- 子 nominal suffix (makes the word more colloquial and concrete)
Example
小女孩扎着两条辫子。
xiǎo nǚ hái zhā zhe liǎng tiáo biàn zi
The little girl wears two braids.
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Example
他用锤子把钉子钉进了墙里。
tā yòng chuí zi bǎ dīng zi dīng jìn le qiáng lǐ
He hammered the nail into the wall.
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Example
有些人喜欢钻法律的空子。
yǒu xiē rén xǐ huan zuān fǎ lǜ de kòng zi
Some people like to exploit legal loopholes.
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Example
她穿着一双黑色的靴子。
tā chuān zhe yì shuāng hēi sè de xuē zi
She is wearing a pair of black boots.
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Example
射箭运动员射中了靶子的中心。
shè jiàn yùn dòng yuán shè zhòng le bǎ zi de zhōng xīn
The archer hit the center of the target.
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Example
广场上有很多鸽子。
guǎng chǎng shàng yǒu hěn duō gē zi
There are many pigeons in the square.
Structure & writing
身 is a component in 5 characters
身 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order
子 is a component in 19 characters
consists of
了 is a component in 3 characters
一 is a component in 58 characters
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