How to Write 身 (shēn) — Chinese Stroke Order

Meaning: body, life, oneself · 7 strokes · HSK 2

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Character facts

Character身
Pinyinshēn
Strokes7
HSK levelHSK 2
UnicodeU+8EAB

English meanings

Words with 身

WordPinyinMeaning
身体shēn tǐthe body; one's health
身边shēn biānat one's side; on hand
本身běn shēnitself; in itself
全身quán shēnwhole body; em (typography)
转身zhuǎn shēn(of a person) to turn round; to face about
出身chū shēnto be born of; to come from
身份shēn fènidentity; aspect of one's identity (i.e. sth that one is – mayor, father, permanent resident etc)
身后shēn hòuposthumous; one's social background
一身yì shēnwhole body; from head to toe
起身qǐ shēnto get up; to leave
浑身hún shēnall over; from head to foot
终身zhōng shēnlifelong; all one's life

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