Chinese

shēncái
Meaning: figure; stature; build
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

身
材

Example sentences

She maintains a slender figure through exercise.
他身材長大,看起來非常魁梧。
他身材长大,看起来非常魁梧。
He has a tall and large build, looking very sturdy.
他身材高大,是我們籃球隊的主力。
他身材高大,是我们篮球队的主力。
He is tall and big, the main player of our basketball team.
他身材高大,簡直像個巨人。
他身材高大,简直像个巨人。
He is so tall that he is practically a giant.
他雖然身材矮小,但體力很好。
他虽然身材矮小,但体力很好。
Although he is short and small, he has great physical strength.
他每天在健身房鍛鍊,希望能練出健美的身材。
他每天在健身房锻炼,希望能练出健美的身材。
He works out in the gym every day, hoping to develop a fit physique.
他的身材非常魁梧,看起來像一名籃球運動員。
他的身材非常魁梧,看起来像一名篮球运动员。
His physique is very sturdy, looking like a basketball player.
為了保持苗條的身材,她每天都去健身房。
为了保持苗条的身材,她每天都去健身房。
To maintain a slim figure, she goes to the gym every day.

Usage Notes

Refers to the physical shape or form of a person's body.

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