Chinese
Meaning: body; form; substance; style
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

體
体

Example sentences

Exercising the body is very important for health.
細胞分裂是生物體生長的重要過程。
细胞分裂是生物体生长的重要过程。
Cell division is an important process for the growth of organisms.
每個人的體內都有各種內臟器官。
每个人的体内都有各种内脏器官。
Every person has various internal organs in their body.
碳是構成生命體最基本的化學元素之一。
碳是构成生命体最基本的化学元素之一。
Carbon is one of the most basic chemical elements that make up living organisms.
酶是生物體內的一種催化劑。
酶是生物体内的一种催化剂。
Enzymes are a kind of catalyst within living organisms.
醫生成功切除了患者體內的腫瘤。
医生成功切除了患者体内的肿瘤。
The doctor successfully removed the tumor inside the patient's body.
汗腺可以排出體內的廢物。
汗腺可以排出体内的废物。
Sweat glands can discharge waste from the body.

Usage Notes

Refers to the physical body, but also used in many compound words related to substance, style, or systems.

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