shēn
body
life
oneself
personally
one's morality and conduct
the main part of a structure or body
pregnant
classifier for sets of clothes: suit, twinset
Kangxi radical 158
shēn tǐ
the body
one's health
CL:具[ju4],個|个[ge4]
in person
xiàn shēn
to show oneself
to appear
(of a deity) to appear in the flesh
shēn fèn
identity
status
capacity
dignity
position
rank
jī shēn
body of a vehicle or machine
fuselage of a plane
chū shēn
to be born of
to come from
family background
class origin
shēn shang
on the body
at hand
among
quán shēn
whole body
em (typography)
jiàn shēn
to exercise
to keep fit
to work out
physical exercise
qián shēn
forerunner
predecessor
precursor
previous incarnation (Buddhism)
jacket front
qiè shēn
direct
concerning oneself
personal
tóu shēn
to throw oneself into sth
shēn cái
stature
build (height and weight)
figure
rén shēn
person
personal
human body
yǐ shēn zuò zé
to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
shēn tǐ lì xíng
to practice what one preaches (idiom)
xiàn shēn
to commit one's energy to
to devote oneself to
to sacrifice one's life for
(coll.) (of a woman) to give one's virginity to
gǎn tóng shēn shòu
to feel as if it had happened to oneself
to sympathize
(polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor
cáng shēn
to hide
to go into hiding
to take refuge
shēn xīn
body and mind
mental and physical
shēn fèn
variant of 身份
identity
status
capacity
dignity
position
rank
shēn cháng
height (of person)
length of clothing from shoulders to bottom (tailor or dressmaker's measure)
rén shēn shì gù
accident causing injury or death
shēn duàn
a woman's physique
figure
posture on stage
yī shēn
whole body
from head to toe
single person
a suit of clothes
xiàn shēn shuō fǎ
to talk from one's personal experience
to use oneself as an example
hù shēn fú
amulet
protective talisman
charm
yáo shēn yī biàn
to change shape in a single shake
fig. to take on a new lease of life
tuō shēn
to get away
to escape (from obligations)
to free oneself
to disengage
shòu shēn
to lose weight (intentionally)
to slim down
(Tw) to downsize (a business)
cè shēn
(to stand or move) sideways
dà xiǎn shēn shǒu
(idiom) fully displaying one's capabilities
huà shēn
incarnation
reincarnation
embodiment (of abstract idea)
personification
hé shēn
well-fitting (of clothes)
zàng shēn
to bury a corpse
to be buried
shēn shì
one's life experience
one's lot
one's past history
fān shēn
to turn over (when lying)
(fig.) to free oneself
to emancipate oneself
to bring about a change of one's fortunes
zhōng shēn
lifelong
all one's life
marriage
rè shēn
to warm up (sports)
(fig.) to prepare
to get in condition
xià shēn
lower part of the body
genitalia
trousers
hún shēn
all over
from head to foot
sù shēn
body sculpting (weight loss and exercise)
zòng shēn
to leap
to spring
to throw oneself
ān shēn
to make one's home
to take shelter
fēi shēn
to move quickly
to vault
flying tackle
zhuǎn shēn
(of a person) to turn round
to face about
(of a widow) to remarry (archaic)
shēn jià
social status
price of a slave
price of a person (a sportsman etc)
worth
value (of stocks, valuables etc)
shī shēn
to lose one's virginity
to lose one's chastity
tiē shēn
worn next to the skin
close-fitting
personal (servant etc)
fèn bù gù shēn
to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers
regardless of perils
yǐn shēn
to hide oneself
invisible (person or online status)
shēn hòu
posthumous
one's social background
behind the body
shù shēn
to bind oneself
submission
suí shēn
to (carry) on one's person
to (take) with one
qǐ shēn
to get up
to leave
to set forth
fēn shēn
to spare time for a separate task
doppelgänger
sockpuppet (Internet slang)
dòng shēn
to go on a journey
to leave
tì shēn
stand-in
substitute
body double
stuntman
scapegoat
fall guy
to stand in for sb else
xiū shēn
to cultivate one's moral character
(fashion) slim-fit
body-hugging
liáng shēn
to take sb's measurements
to measure sb up
shè shēn chǔ dì
to put oneself in sb else's shoes
shēn fèn zhèng
identity card
also written 身份證|身份证[shen1 fen4 zheng4]
yán chuán shēn jiào
to teach by words and example (idiom)
suí shēn dié
USB flash drive (Tw)
see also 閃存盤|闪存盘[shan3 cun2 pan2]
qī shēn
to stay at
to live in (temporarily)
shēn bù yóu jǐ
without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary
not of one's own volition
in spite of oneself
qí zì shēn
one's own (respective)
proprietary
shēn chǔ
in (some place)
to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc)
to find oneself in
placed in
surrounded by
fǔ shēn
to lean over
to bend over
to stoop
to bow
shēn jiān
holding two jobs simultaneously
yǐ shēn xiāng xǔ
to give one's heart to
to devote one's life to
shēn chuān
to wear
wearing (a uniform)
yáo shēn
lit. to shake one's body
refers to abrupt transformation
same as 搖身一變|摇身一变
shēn fèn zhèng míng
ID card
proof of identity
suí shēn tīng
Walkman (trademark)
portable stereo
shēn xiàn
to be trapped
to be imprisoned
shēn fǎ
pose or motion of one's body in martial arts
fù shēn
to enter a body
to possess
shēn tǐ jiǎn chá
see 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2]
zhēn shēn
the real body (of Buddha or a God)
true effigy
hún shēn shàng xià
all over
from head to toe
shuǎng shēn fěn
baby powder
talcum powder
dāo shén
blade (of a knife or sword)
ān shēn lì mìng
settle down and get on with one's pursuit
fěn shēn suì gǔ
lit. torn body and crushed bones (idiom)
fig. to die horribly
to sacrifice one's life
shēn bǎn
body
physique
physical condition
shēn bài míng liè
to lose one's standing
to have one's reputation swept away
a complete defeat and fall from grace
zhōng shēn dà shì
major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage)
jié shēn zì hào
clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality
to shun evil influence
to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble
to keep one's hands clean
bàn shēn bù suì
paralysis of one side of the body
hemiplegia
dǎ fān shēn zhàng
to work hard towards a turn-around
to fight to reverse sth
qiān yī fà ér dòng quán shēn
lit. pull one hair and the whole body moves
fig. a slight change will affect everything else
the butterfly effect
shēn xiàn líng yǔ
thrown into prison
behind bars
yàn míng zhèng shēn
to identify
to verify sb's identity
identification
shēn qiáng lì zhuàng
strong and vigorous
sturdy
robust
bàn shēn xiàng
half-length photo or portrait
bust
yáng máo chū zài yáng shēn shàng
lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid.
Nothing comes for free.
sǐ wú zàng shēn zhī dì
to die without a burial site
to die a pauper
a tragic end
shǒu shēn rú yù
to keep oneself pure
to preserve one's integrity
to remain chaste
jié rán yī shēn
to be all alone in the world
zì shēn nán bǎo
powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless
shēn qīng rú yàn
as lithe as a swallow (of athlete or beautiful girl)
píng shēn
(old) to stand up (after kowtowing)
You may rise.
yǐ qí rén zhī dào , huán zhì qí rén zhī shēn
to use an opponent's own methods to obtain retribution (idiom, from Song dynasty neo-Confucianist Zhu Xi 朱熹); to get revenge by playing sb back at his own game
to give sb a taste of his own medicine
rén zài jiāng hú , shēn bù yóu jǐ
you can't always do as you like
one has to compromise in this world (idiom)
shēn liang
height (of a person)
stature
fig. reputation
standing
Chén Xǐng shēn
Shiing-Shen Chern (1911-2004), Chinese-American mathematician
shēn zài fú zhōng bù zhī fú
to live in plenty without appreciating it (idiom); not to know when one is well off
tì shēn yǎn yuán
substitute actor (esp. in fights of theatrical stunts)
stuntman
tàn shēn
to lean forward
to lean out (of a window, door etc)
shēn cái
stature
build (height and weight)
figure
shǒu shēn
to keep oneself pure
to preserve one's integrity
to remain chaste
shēn fèn zhèng hào mǎ
variant of 身份證號碼|身份证号码[shen1 fen4 zheng4 hao4 ma3]
I.D. number
yǐn shēn cǎo
legendary grass conferring invisibility
fig. to conceal oneself or one's plans
shēn zài Cáo yíng xīn zài Hàn
live in Cao camp but have the heart in Han camp (idiom.)
to be somewhere while longing to be somewhere else
kōng shēn
empty handed (carrying nothing)
alone
gōng shēn
to bend the body at the waist
to bow
rě huǒ shāo shēn
stir up the fire and you get burnt (idiom); to get one's fingers burnt
fig. to suffer on account of one's own meddling
yī rì wéi shī , zhōng shēn wéi fù
lit. teacher for one day, father for ever (idiom)
yǒu shī shēn fèn
to be beneath one's dignity
shēn xīn jiāo cuì
worn out in body and soul (idiom)
tuō bù liǎo shēn
busy and unable to get away
yǐ shēn xǔ guó
to dedicate oneself to the cause of one's country (idiom)
shě shēn qiú fǎ
to abandon one's body in the search for Buddha's truth (idiom)
shēn fèn shí bié kǎ
identification card
ID card
shēn xiàn láo yù
to go to prison
to be imprisoned
shēn bǎn r
erhua variant of 身板[shen1 ban3]
shēn jiāo shèng yú yán jiāo
Teaching by example beats explaining in words (idiom). Action speaks louder than words.
yán jiào bù rú shēn jiào
Explaining in words is not as good as teaching by example (idiom). Action speaks louder than words.
yǔn shēn bù xù
to die without regrets (idiom); to sacrifice oneself without hesitation
rén tóu shé shēn
human head, snake's body
cf Nüwa 女娲氏[Nu:3 wa1 shi4] and Fuxi 伏羲氏[Fu2 Xi1 shi4] in some versions of mythology
ní pú sà guò jiāng , zì shēn nán bǎo
like a clay Bodhisattva fording a river, can't guarantee his own safety
unable to save oneself, let alone others
gū shēn zhī yǐng
lit. a lonely body with only a shadow for company
to be all alone (idiom)
jī shēn kuān dà
wide body
wide-bodied (aircraft)
yǐ shēn bào guó
to give one's body for the nation (idiom); to spend one's whole life in the service of the country
zǎo shēn yù dé
to bathe the body and cleanse virtue (idiom); to improve oneself by meditation
cleanliness is next to godliness
tàn shēn zi
to bend forward
to lean out
shēn xīn jiāo bìng
worn out in body and soul (idiom)
quán shēn zhōng dú xìng dú jì
systemic agent
systemic gas
systemic poison
chāo shēn
to search (a person)
to frisk
yǐ shēn dǐ zhài
forced labor to repay a debt
yǎng hǔ shāng shēn
Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later
to cherish a snake in one's bosom
zhuó shēn
to keep oneself clean (figurative)
máo chū zài yáng shēn shàng
lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid.
Nothing comes for free.
shēn xiān zhāo lù
body will go with the morning dew (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence
hù shēn fú zi
amulet
protective talisman
charm
tǔ mù shēn
one's body as wood and earth
undecorated
unvarnished (truth)
jìng xīn xiū shēn
to have an untroubled heart and behave morally (idiom)
qìng shēn r
erhua variant of 罄身[qing4 shen1]
yǐn shēn cǎo r
erhua variant of 隱身草|隐身草[yin3 shen1 cao3]
xiàn shēn xùn zhí
to sacrifice one's life in the line of duty
jī hèn zhōng shēn
to have knowing regrets all one’s life (idiom)
yì duō bù yā shēn
it's always good to have more skills (idiom)
yì bù yā shēn
see 藝多不壓身|艺多不压身[yi4 duo1 bu4 ya1 shen1]
cáng shēn chù
hiding place
hideout
shelter
zhì shēn shì wài
not to get involved
to stay out of it
chán shēn
(of an illness, debt etc) to plague sb
to preoccupy sb
difficult to get rid of
zhōng shēn fèng
(Tw) retirement pay
pension
tóng shēn
undefiled body
virginity
virgin
lì shēn chǔ shì
the way of one's conduct and interaction in society (idiom)
sī dìng zhōng shēng
to make a pledge to be married, without parents' approval
hún shēn xiè shù
to give it your all
to go at it with all you've got
to throw your whole weight behind it
also pr. [hun2 shen1 jie3 shu4]
ní pú sà guò jiāng , zì shēn nán bǎo
like a clay Bodhisattva fording a river, can't guarantee his own safety
unable to save oneself, let alone others
qiàn shēn
to half rise out of one's chair (a polite gesture)
mài shēn
to prostitute oneself
to sell oneself into slavery
shēn xīn jù pí
physically and emotionally exhausted
xián yú fān shēn
lit. the salted fish turns over (idiom)
fig. to experience a reversal of fortune
guǐ yā shēn
see 鬼壓床|鬼压床[gui3 ya1 chuang2]
fáng shēn
self-protection
to defend oneself
jìn shēn zhī jiē
stepping-stone to greater power or higher rank
jìn shēn
to get oneself promoted to a higher rank
shēn jīng bǎi zhàn
lit. veteran of a hundred battles (idiom)
fig. experienced
seasoned
shēn jiào shèng yú yán jiào
teaching by example beats explaining in words (idiom)
action speaks louder than words
huáng páo jiā shēn
lit. to take the yellow gown (idiom)
fig. to be made emperor
to take the crown
zhù shēn
column shaft (architecture)
chū shì shēn shǒu
to have a try
to try one's hand
initial foray
fēn shēn fá shù
to be up to one's ears in work (idiom)
to be unable to attend to other things at the same time
dāo shēn
blade (of a knife or sword)
jìng shēn chū hù
to leave a marriage with nothing (no possessions or property)
jìng shēn
to purify one's body (i.e. to get castrated)
bā dǎn shēn miàn huáng
eight types of jaundice with yellowing of body and face (TCM)
quán shēn xīn
wholeheartedly
(to devote oneself) heart and soul
yǐ shēn shì fǎ
to challenge the law (idiom)
to knowingly violate the law
rén zài jiāng hú , shēn bù yóu jǐ
you can't always do as you like
one has to compromise in this world (idiom)
wǔ duǎn shēn cái
(of a person) short in stature
yī shēn shì dǎn
devoid of fear (idiom)
intrepid
yī shēn liǎng yì
one person taking on two tasks simultaneously
yī rì wéi shī , zhōng shēn wéi fù
lit. teacher for one day, father for ever (idiom)
bāo zài wǒ shēn shang
leave it to me (idiom)
I'll take care of it
dān shēn guì zú
fig. unmarried person
single person (especially one who is comfortable financially)
zài shēn
to possess
to be occupied or burdened with (work, a contract, a lawsuit)
míng zhé bǎo shēn
a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom)
to put one's own safety before matters of principle
sōu shēn
to do a body search
to frisk
chōu shēn
to get away from
to withdraw
to free oneself
qiáng shēn
to strengthen one's body
to keep fit
to build up one's health (through exercise, nutrition etc)
cè shēn
to participate (in sth)
to play a humble role in
róng shēn
to find a place where one can fit in
to make one's home
to seek shelter
wán bì zhī shēn
undefiled (girl)
virgin
(of computer system) clean
uncorrupted
wěi shēn
to give oneself wholly to
to put oneself at sb's service
(of a woman) to give one's body to
to marry
yī zhǎn shēn shǒu
to showcase one's (unique) talents
to display one's (individual) prowess