身 (san1 | shen1) : body; life; oneself

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身

san1

shen1

[1] body; trunk; hull
[2] life; lifetime
[3] oneself; in person
[4] moral character; social status

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This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

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脱身 tyut3 san1 tuo1 shen1 = to get away / to escape (from obligations) ; to free oneself ; to disengage [粵]甩身

起身 hei2 san1 qi3 shen1 = to wake up; to get up

它本身 taa1 bun2 san1 ta1 ben3 shen1 = itself 國

過身 gwo3 san1 guo4 shen1 = pass away; die 粵

全身 cyun4 san1 quan2 shen1 = the entire body; the whole body

周身 zau1 san1 zhou1 shen1 = whole body 粵

自身 zi6 san1 zi4 shen1 = oneself; personally; one's own

身高 san1 gou1 shen1 gao1 = a person's height

熱身 jit6 san1 re4 shen1 = warm up

隨身行李 ceoi4 san1 hang4 lei5 sui2 shen1 xing2 li3 = carry on luggage

化身 faa3 san1 hua4 shen1 = incarnation / reincarnation / embodiment (of abstract idea) / personification

包喺我身上 baau1 hai2 ngo5 san1 soeng6 bao1 xi2 wo3 shen1 shang4 = I'll take care of it; I'll deal with it 粵

船身 syun4 san1 chuan2 shen1 = hull

身體 san1 tai2 shen1 ti3 = the body

身體健康 san1 tai2 gin6 hong1 shen1 ti3 jian4 kang1 = 'wishing you good health!' (festive greeting)

貼身短褲 tip3 san1 dyun2 fu3 = panties

揦屎上身 laa2 si2 soeng5 san1 = bring trouble to oneself 粵

身份 san1 fan6*2 shen1 fen4 = identity

身份證 san1 fan6*2 zing3 shen1 fen4 zheng4 = identity card

身子 san1 zi2 shen1 zi5 = body; pregnancy 國

身材 san1 coi4 shen1 cai2 = stature; build (height and weight); figure

身邊 san1 bin1 shen1 bian1 = by one's side

本身 bun2 san1 ben3 shen1 = per se

人身 jan4 san1 ren2 shen1 = personal

一身 jat1 san1 yi1 shen1 = the whole body

以身作則 ji5 san1 zok3 zak1 yi3 shen1 zuo4 ze2 = (saying) to set a good example

終身 zung1 san1 zhong1 shen1 = lifelong

獻身 hin3 san1 xian4 shen1 = to commit oneself; to devote oneself

出身 ceot1 san1 chu1 shen1 = family origin; social background

親身 can1 san1 qin1 shen1 = personal; personally; oneself

動身 dung6 san1 dong4 shen1 = to leave; to embark on a journey; to set out on a journey

上身 soeng6 san1 shang4 shen1 = the torso, upper part of the body

翻身 faan1 san1 = to turn over; to free oneself; to standup

身分 san1 fan6*2 shen1 fen4 = position, rank (alternate form of 身份)

替身 tai3 san1 ti4 shen1 = scapegoat, stand-in, substitute, body double for films

機身 gei1 san1 = airframe, fuselage

身歷聲 san1 lik6 seng1 shen1 li4 sheng1 = stereo, stereophonic

身分證 san1 fan6*2 zing3 = ID; ID card (alternate form of 身份證)

修身 sau1 san1 = cultivate one's morality

洗身 sai2 san1 xi3 shen1 = perform ablution, to wash the body

身上 san1 soeng6 shen1 shang0 = [adv] at/on hand; [n] body

緊身 gan2 san1 jin3 shen0 = [adj] snug; tight-fitting; [n] close-fitting undergarment

身亡 san1 mong4 shen1 wang2 = to die

健身 gin6 san1 jian4 shen1 = bodybuilding

健身室 gin6 san1 sat1 jian4 shen1 shi4 = gym; fitness club

全身裙 cyun4 san1 kwan4 = one-piece dress

刺身 ci3 san1 ci4 shen1 = sashimi

成身裙 sing4 san1 kwan4 = one-piece dress

試身 si3 san1 shi4 shen1 = try on some clothing

身為 san1 wai4 shen1 wei2 = state of being; -hood； as; in the capacity

稱身 cing3 san1 cheng1 shen1 = (of clothes) to fit; fit

老身 lou5 san1 = an elderly man or woman referring to self

企身 kei5 san1 = standing; upright

屍身 si1 san1 = a corpse

鬼上身 gwai2 soeng5 san1 gui3 shang4 shen1 = to be possessed

輕身 heng1 san1 = to travel light

摸身摸勢 mo2 san1 mo2 sai3 = touchy-feely

重身子 cung5 san1 zi2 = pregnant

度身訂造 dok6 san1 deng6 zou6 du4 shen1 ding4 zao4 = to tailor; to make to order 粵

爽身粉 song2 san1 fan2 = talcum powder

身家 san1 gaa1 = family origin; assets, one's total wealth

度身 dok6 san1 = to take measurements (with respect to clothing) 粵

側身 zak1 san1 ce4 shen1 = to go sideways; be in a humble position

度身訂做 dok6 san1 deng6 zou6 du4 shen1 ding4 zuo4 = to tailor; to customise 粵

轉身 zyun3 san1 = to turn round and stand still

捨身救人 se2 san1 gau3 jan4 = sacrifice one's life to save others

企起身 kei5 hei2 san1 = to stand up on one's own feet

一身汗 jat1 san1 hon6 yi4 shen1 han4 = sweating all over

下半身 haa6 bun3 san1 xia4 ban4 shen1 = lower half of one's body

單身 daan1 san1 dan1 shen1 = unmarried; live alone

人頭獅身 jan4 tau4 si1 san1 ren2 tou2 shi1 shen1 = sphinx

健身中心 gin6 san1 zung1 sam1 jian4 shen1 zhong1 xin1 = fitness centre; health spa

設身處地 cit3 san1 cyu3 dei6 she4 shen1 chu3 di4 = put oneself in the other's position

半身像 bun3 san1 zoeng6 ban4 shen1 xiang4 = half-length photo or portrait; bust

安身 on1 san1 an1 shen1 = make one's home; take shelter

貴族身份 gwai3 zuk6 san1 fan6*2 gui4 zu2 shen1 fen4 = lordship

安身立命 on1 san1 lap6 ming6 an1 shen1 li4 ming4 = to settle down and pursue one's interests

環節身體 waan4 zit3 san1 tai2 huan2 jie2 shen1 ti3 = ringed body

終身監禁 zung1 san1 gaam1 gam3 zhong1 shen1 jian1 jin4 = life imprisonment; life sentence

自身利益 zi6 san1 lei6 jik1 zi4 shen1 li4 yi4 = one's own interests

紋身 man4 san1 wen4 shen1 = [n][v] tattoo

人身攻擊 jan4 san1 gung1 gik1 ren2 shen1 gong1 ji2 (Taiwan), ren2 shen1 gong1 ji1 (PRC) = personal attack

健身教練 gin6 san1 gaau3 lin6 = fitness instructor

健身活動 gin6 san1 wut6 dung6 = bodybuilding

熱身運動 jit6 san1 wan6 dung6 re4 shen1 yun4 dong4 = warm-up exercises

獨身 duk6 san1 du2 shen1 = celibate, single, unmarried

身軀 san1 keoi1 shen1 qu1 = torso, body

大顯身手 daai6 hin2 san1 sau2 da4 xian3 shen1 shou3 = fully displaying one's abilities

健身院 gin6 san1 jyun6*2 = a gymnasium

淋濕身 lam4 sap1 san1 = to get soaked to the skin

甩身 lat1 san1 shuan3 shen1 = extricate oneself; off the hook 粵

一日為師,終身為師 jat1 jat6 wai4 si1 zung1 san1 wai4 si1 = once a teacher, a teacher for life

一日為師,終身為父 jat1 jat6 wai4 si1 zung1 san1 wai4 fu6 = Even if someone is your teacher for only a day, you should regard him like your father for the rest of your life

洗身房 sai2 san1 fong4*2 = bathroom 粵

挺身 ting5 san1 ting3 shen1 = stand up to

烏低身 wu1 dai1 san1 = to lean forward

養身 joeng5 san1 = [v] to care for the health

單身漢 daan1 san1 hon3 dan1 shen1 han4 = a bachelor

周身蟻 zau1 san1 ngai5 = in deep shit 粵

周身屎 zau1 san1 si2 = in serious trouble 粵

身手敏捷 san1 sau2 man5 zit3 = to quickly adjust to changing situations

終身大事 zung1 san1 daai6 si6 zhong1 shen1 da4 shi4 = the biggest event in one's life

身體素質 san1 tai2 sou3 zat1 shen1 ti3 su4 zhi2 = physique; physical constitution

身體部份 san1 tai2 bou6 fan6 = body part

緊身衣 gan2 san1 ji1 jin3 shen1 yi1 = tights, a leotard

周身刀冇把利 zau1 san1 dou1 mou5 baa2 lei6 = jack of all trades 粵

補身 bou2 san1 = to build up the body

親生仔不如近身錢 can1 sang1 zai2 bat1 jyu4 gan6 san1 cin4 qin1 sheng1/5 zi1 bu4 ru2 shen1qian2 = it's better to have money than to have to depend on your own children

黐身膏藥 ci1 san1 gou1 joek6 = a clingy lover 粵

打側身 daa2 zak1 san1 = to turn on the side

單身寡佬 daan1 san1 gwaa2 lou2 dan1 shen1 gua3 lao3 = a bachelor

單身寡仔 daan1 san1 gwaa2 zai2 = a bachelor

單身貴族 daan1 san1 gwai3 zuk6 = a wealthy single male or female

一身蟻 jat1 san1 ngai5 yi1 shen1 yi3 = annoying; troublesome; in serious trouble

搜身 sau2 san1 sou1 shen1 = to frisk; search a person; make a body search

試身室 si3 san1 sat1 shi4 shen1 shi4 = fitting room, changing room

一技旁身 jat1 gei6 pong4 san1 = one skill to survive

攬上身 laam2 soeng5 san1 = take on responsiblity 粵

身世 san1 sai3 = life experience

唔賭唔知時運高，唔嫖唔知身體好 m4 dou2 m4 zi1 si4 wan6 gou1, m4 piu4 m4 zi1 san1 tai2 hou2 = do not gamble then you don't know how lucky you are, do not go whorring then you don't know your heath is good 粵

開身 hoi1 san1 = to leave or depart (of planes, trains, ships) 粵

周身唔聚財 zau1 san1 m4 zeoi6 coi4 = ill-at-ease 粵

厚身 hau5 san1 = thick, substantial

一身債 jat1 san1 zaai3 = a lot of debt

喐身喐勢 juk1 san1 juk1 sai3 = unable to sit still; fidgeting, discontent 粵

周身唔𠶧 zau1 san1 m4 dim6 = everything is not okay 粵

身手靈敏 san1 sau2 ling4 man5 = quick action

過咗身 gwo3 zo2 san1 = to be dead 粵

身在福中不知福 san1 zoi6 fuk1 zung1 bat1 zi1 fuk1 = when growing up in happiness, don't appreciate what happiness actually is

成身 seng4 san1 = whole body

隨身帶住 ceoi4 san1 daai3 zyu6 = carry with oneself everywhere one goes

身不由己 san1 bat1 jau4 gei2 shen1 bu4 you2 ji3 = involuntarily, in spite of oneself

身穿 san1 cyun1 shen1 chuan1 = to wear; wearing; [粵] 著 zoek3

捨身 se2 san1 she3 shen1 = give one's life; sacrifice oneself

生身父母 saang1 san1 fu6 mou5 sheng1 shen1 fu4 mu3 = one's own parents; biological parents

彎低身 waan1 dai1 san1 = to bend over 粵

身㷫 san1 hing3 = running a fever (as in bodily sickness) 粵

頭暈身㷫 tau4 wan4 san1 hing3 = dizzy and running a fever 粵

置身 zi3 san1 zhi4 shen1 = place oneself; stay

身苦 san1 fu2 = physical suffering; bodily suffering

周身刀冇張利 zau1 san1 dou1 mou5 zoeng1 lei6 = jack of all trades 粵

渾身解數 wan4 san1 haai6 sou3 hun2 shen1 xie4 shu4 = all of one's ability

身手 san1 sau2 shen1 shou3 = skill; talent

身紀 san1 gei2 = to be pregnant 粵

身無分文 san1 mou4 fan1 man4 shen1 wu2 fen1 wen2 = not to have a single penny left on; penniless

發身 faat3 san1 = to grow, to develop; growth, development 粵

貼身問題 tip3 san1 man6 tai4 = personal questions 粵

切身問題 cit3 san1 man6 tai4 = personal questions

身痕 san1 han4 shen1 hen2 = body itchy; having a strong urge to do something

身水身汗 san1 seoi2 san1 hon6 = sweating profusely; streaming with sweat 粵

直身裙 zik6 san1 kwan4 zhi2 shen1 qun2 = a skirt-width narrow western-style one-piece dress

圍身 wai4 san1 = an apron 粵

篩身篩勢 sai1 san1 sai1 sai3 = swaying the body from side to side 粵

殺身成仁 saat3 san1 sing4 jan4 sha1 shen1 cheng2 ren2 = die to achieve virtue; die for a just cause

貼身衣 tip3 san1 ji1 tie1 shen1 yi1 = next-to-skin clothing

貼身衫 tip3 san1 saam1 = next-to-skin clothing 粵

貼身 tip3 san1 tie1 shen1 = next to the skin, next to the body

身影 san1 jing2 shen1 ying3 = a person's silhouette; form; figure

失身 sat1 san1 shi1 shen1 = lose one's virginity

鬼壓身 gwai2 aat3 san1 gui3 ya1 shen1 = sleep paralysis

鬼附身 gwai2 fu6 san1 gui3 fu4 shen1 = to be possessed

以身試法 ji5 san1 si3 faat3 = to defy the law; to dare to violate the law

合身 hap6 san1 he2 shen1 = well-suited to the wearer

啱身 ngaam1 san1 = well-suited to the wearer 粵

錫身 sek3 san1 (PRC) xi1 shen1; (Taiwan) xi2 shen1 = to take care of one's body 粵

黐身黐勢 ci1 san1 ci1 sai3 chi1 shen1 chi1 shi4 = description of a clingy person 粵

見身郁唔見米白 gin3 san1 juk1 m4 gin3 mai5 baak6 = pretending to be hard at work that yields no good result 粵

飛身 fei1 san1 fei1 shen1 = to dart, dash or zip somewhere 粵

暖身 nyun5 san1 nuan3 shen1 = warm up (exercises)

人在江湖，身不由己 jan4 zoi6 gong1 wu4, san1 bat1 yau4 gei2 ren2 zai4 jiang1 hu2, shen1 bu4 you2 ji3 = to have little control over one's fate due to social constraints

身形 san1 jing4 shen1 xing2 = body figure or body shape

身型 san1 jing4 = body type

投身 tau4 san1 tou2 shen1 = join or get into (an industry/activity)

身敗名裂 san1 baai6 ming4 lit6 shen1 bai4 ming2 lie4 = to lose all of one's wealth and fame

身體噴霧 san1 tai2 pan3 mou6 shen1 ti3 pen1 wu4 = body spray

言教不如身教 jin4 gaau3 bat1 jyu4 san1 gaau3 yan2 jiao4 bu4 ru2 shen1 jiao4 = teaching by action is better than teaching by word; actions speak louder than words

平身 ping4 san1 ping2 shen1 = (a request or order to sb. who is kneeling) stand up; get up

病魔纏身 bing6 mo1 cin4 san1 bing4 mo2 chan2 shen1 = to have a lingering sickness

隨身 ceoi4 san1 sui2 shen1 = along with one; on one's self

身體力行 san1 tai2 lik6 hang4 shen1 ti3 li4 xing2 = practise what one preaches；set an example by personally taking part; earnestly practise what one advocates

身經百戰 san1 ging1 baak3 zin3 shen1 jing1 bai3 zhan4 = to be a veteran warrior; to have experienced many a war

身壯力健 san1 zong3 lik6 gin6 shen1 zhuang4 li4 jian4 = (wish you) good health

身兼兩職 san1 gim1 loeng5 zik1 shen1 jian1 liang3 zhi2 = to hold two offices at the same time; to have two professions simultaneously

身先士卒 san1 sin1 si6 zeot1 shen1 xian1 shi4 zu2 = 1. for a higher ranking soldier lead his men in a charge 2. for someone to take up a position of leadership leading people on

身懷六甲 san1 waai4 luk6 gaap3 shen1huai2 liu4 jia3 = to be pregnant

粗身大勢 cou1 san1 daai6 sai3 cu1 shen1 da4 shi4 = to be pregnant 粵

棲身之所 cai1 san1 zi1 so2 qi1 shen1 zhi1 suo3 = a place to stay; a place to sojourn

出身寒微 ceot1 san1 hon4 mei4 chu1 shen1 han2 wei1 [PRC] / wei2 [TW] = to have a humble origin

出身寒賤 ceot1 san1 hon4 zin6 chu1 shen1 han2 jian4 = to have a humble beginning

身嬌肉貴 san1 giu1 yuk6 gwai3 shen1 jiao1 rou4 gui4 = of a women to be delicate and fragile 粵

歪身歪勢 me2 san1 me2 sai3 wai1 shen1 wai1 shi4 = either sit or stand crookedly; to have an incorrect posture 粵

身無長物 san1 mou4 zoeng6 mat6 shen1 wu2 zhang4 wu4 = have only the bare daily necessities

人身安全 jan4 san1 on1 cyun4 ren2 shen1 an1 quan2 = personal safety

身家性命財產 san1 gaa1 sing3 ming6 coi4 caan2 = everything one has 粵

瞓身 fan3 san1 = devote oneself to 粵

分身不暇 fan1 san1 bat1 haa6 fen1 shen1 bu4 xia2 = too many things for one to attend to simultaneously

分身乏術 fan1 san1 fat6 seot6 fen1 shen1 fa2 shu4 = unable to cope with too many things at the same time

燒到埋身 siu1 dou3 maai4 san1 shao1 dao4 mai2 shen1 = a desperate situation 粵

趷起身 gat6 hei2 san1 = lean forward 粵

感同身受 gam2 tung4 san1 sau6 gan3 tong2 shen1 shou4 = empathise with

委身 wai2 san1 = commit, dedicate

身心靈 san1 sam1 ling4 shen1 xin1 ling2 = body, mind and spirit

半身不遂 bun3 san1 bat1 seoi6 ban4 shen1 bu4 sui2 = paraplegia, hemiplegia

瘦身 sau3 san1 shou4 shen1 = slim down

赤身露體 cek3 san1 lou6 tai2 chi4 shen1 lou4 ti3 = naked

護身符 wu6 san1 fu4 hu4 shen1 fu2 = amulet, talisman

健身房 gin6 san1 fong4 jian4 shen1 fang2 = gym

防身 fong4 san1 fang2 shen1 = protect oneself

防身術 fong4 san1 seot6 fang2 shen1 shu4 = the art of self-protection

身處 san1 cyu3 shen1 chu3 = in (some place) / to be in / to find oneself in / placed in / surrounded by

身家性命 san1 gaa1 sing3 ming6 shen1 jia1 xing4 ming4 = the safety of oneself and that of one's family

葬身 zong3 san1 zang4 shen1 = to bury a corpse; to be buried

身價 san1 gaa3 shen1 jia4 = social status / price of a person / worth / value

現身 jin6 san1 xian4 shen1 = to show oneself, to appear

隱身 jan2 san1 yin3 shen1 = to hide oneself; invisible (person or online status)

連身裙 lin4 san1 kwan4 lian2 shen1 qun2 = one piece dress

赤身 cek3 san1 chi4 shen1 = naked

空身伶俐 hung1 san1 ling4 lei6 kong4 shen1 ling2 li4 = 1. be single; be alone 2. have no baggage encumbering oneself 粵

晉身 zeon3 san1 jin4 shen1 = rise in status or rank; advance

車身 ce1 san che1 shen1 = auto body

殺身之禍 saat3 san1 zi1 wo6 sha1 shen1 zhi1 huo4 = fatal diaster

捨身相救 se2 san1 soeng1 gau3 she3 shen1 xiang1 jiu4 = to sacrifice one's life to save someone

吉身 gat1 san1 ji2 shen1 = single; alone 粵

守身如玉 sau2 san1 jyu4 juk6 shou3 shen1 ru2 yu4 = preserve one's chastity

身有屎 san1 jau5 si2 = have skeleton in the closet 粵

獅身人面像 si1 san1 jan4 min6 zoeng6 = the Sphinx

智能身份證 zi3 nang4 san1 fan6*2 zing3 = Smart ID

身首異處 san1 sau2 ji6 cyu3 shen1 shou3 yi4 chu4 = decapitated; head and body separated

黐身 ci1 san1 = clingy 粵

以身相許 ji5 san1 soeng1 heoi2 = give yourself to someone else; "favors" (as in sexual privileges)

隨身聽 ceoi4 san1 teng1 sui2 shen1 ting1 = walkman

身在曹營心在漢 san1 zoi6 cou4 jing4 sam1 zoi6 hon3 = body is in one place, while heart is in another

捨身為國 se2 san1 wai6 gwok3 she3 shen1 wei4 guo2 = to die for one's country

身骨 san1 gwat1 shen1 gu3 = bones, relics; body (see long def.)

平安夜,失身夜 ping4 on1 je6 sat1 san1 je6 ping2 an1 ye4 shi1 shen1 ye4 = "Silent Night, Deflowering Night" 粵

賣魚佬洗身 maai6 jyu4 lou2 sai2 san1 = no response; no hope of success 粵

以其人之道，還治其人之身 ji5 kei4 jan4 zi1 dou6, waan4 zi6 kei4 jan4 zi1 san1 yi3 qi2 ren2 zhi1 dao4 , huan2 zhi4 qi2 ren2 zhi1 shen1 = pay sb. back in the same way they did sth. to you

躋身 zai1 san1 ji1 shen1 = of a person to ascend; mount; rise

身毒 gyun1 duk6 juan1 du2 = Ancient name for India

身陷囹圄 san1 haam6 ling4 jyu5 shen1 xian4 ling2 yu3 = to end up in prison; to be confined to a jail cell

孑然一身 kit3 jin4 jat1 san1 jie2 ran2 yi1 shen1 = to be all alone; to be lonely

分身 fan1 san1 fen1 shen1 = doppelganger; to find time

獨善其身 duk6 sin1 kei4 san1 du2 shan4 qi2 shen1 = maintain personal integrity; be concerned only for oneself

捨身報國 se2 san1 bou3 gwok3 she3 shen1 bao4 guo2 = give up one's life to repay one's country

捨身圖報 se2 san1 tou4 bou3 she3 shen1 tu2 bao4 = give up one's life in an effort to repay for one's indebtedness

唔死一身潺 m4 sei2 jat1 san1 saan4 = be in real great trouble 粵

爛身爛世 laan6 san1 laan6 sai3 lan4 shen1 lan4 shi4 = shabbily dressed 粵

貼身服侍 tip3 san1 fuk6 si6 tie1 shen1 fu2 shi4 = wait on sb hand and foot

身軀轉動第一式 san1 keoi1 zyun3*2 dung6 dai6 jat1 sik1 = [yoga] Bharadvajasana I, Sage Bharadvaja's Pose I

身軀轉動第二式 san1 keoi1 zyun3*2 dung6 dai6 ji6 sik1 = [yoga] Bharadvajasana II, Sage Bharadvaja's Pose II

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我聽日七點鐘要起身。粵
I need to wake up at 7 o'clock tomorrow.

今年聖誕節不要在我身上花錢喔！國
Don't spend your money on me this Christmas!

我周身冇力粵
I don't have any energy.

老虎的身上有很多黑棕色的條紋國
A tiger has many black-brown stripes on its body.

牛奶出自乳牛身上
Cow's milk comes from the body of dairy cows
[Instead of saying "cow produces milk", it sounds more natural to say it the other way: "milk comes from cow"]

有個叫平仔嘅學生起身粵
A student called Ping stood up.
[Lit. have [counter] call Ping-boy [possessive particle] student stand-up]

跌親就企返起身啦！粵
If you fall over, get back up again!
[Lit. fall bad-thing, stand back up body. As the translation suggests, this is actually a conditional sentence, even though it might not seem like it. More explicitly we could say 如果你跌親嘅話，你就企返起身啦！]

佢踩單車喺我身邊飛過。粵
She flew past me on her bike.
[飛過 is a metaphor matched by "flew past".]

我的身體沒問題。國
There are no problems with my health.

畀架車瀄到成身泥粵
We're splashed with mud from head to toe by the passing car.
[lit. "the entire body"]

反到成身都咁𣲷/nap6/,重唔去沖個涼粵
You are all sweaty and sticky after playing. Quickly go for your shower.

佢枕住健身個肌肉都係咁鬆婄,只得半粒老鼠仔咋粵
He has been working out for a long time, yet his muscles are still soft, with only half-developed biceps.

你身高只有五呎九﹐想入籃球隊𠍁水啲噃。粵
Your height of five-foot-nine is not tall enough to enter the basketball team.

向客戶核實身份
Verify status with the customer

逼到佢使出渾身解數粵
Forced him to pit all his skills

豈但年青人愛好運動，就連上了年紀的人也積極鍛煉身體。
Not only are the young keen in sports, even the elderly are enthusiastic about physical training.

早睡早起身體好。
It is good for our body's health to sleep and get up early.

而家啲細路真係身在福中不知福！粵
Children nowadays really don't know how fortunate they are.

李連杰都算幾錫身,導演都幫佢搵埋替身啦粵
Jet Li takes pretty good care of himself, his movie director even found a stand-in for him.
[(So that he doesn't have to do the stunts himself.)]

捩轉身就唔見咗人粵
He disappeared as soon as I turned around.

我希望畢業後投身醫療界。
I hope to join the health care industry after graduation.

我哋會瞓身去做好呢份工。粵
We'll give this job our best shot.

今日畀蚊咬到成身蚊𧕴。粵
I was covered by mosquito bites today.
[Lit. Today by mosquito bite arrive whole-body mosquito-bite]

佢琴晚冇閂窗，一醒發覺身體有四粒蚊𧕴粵
He didn't shut the window yesterday. When he woke up found that he had four mosquito bites.

做緊健身操嗰個人係我細佬。粵
The guy doing the keep-fit exercise is my brother.
[In the Canto version, the noun 'guy' is placed after the verbal phrase which modifies the noun. In the English version, the noun is placed before the phrase.]

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Decimal representation of this word: 身
Unicode code for this character: U+8eab (off-site link)

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