🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

身体

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shēntǐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Body/ˈbɒdi/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"经常运动对身体健康很有好处。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The physical structure of a human or animal, including the bones, flesh, and organs.

    "Regular exercise is important for maintaining a healthy body."
  2. 2

    The main or central part of something, as distinguished from its appendages or accessories.

    "The body of the report contains the detailed statistical analysis."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'body' originates from the Old English 'bodig', which referred to the physical structure of a human or animal. Its roots can be traced back to Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European languages, evolving over centuries to encompass various meanings related to physical form and structure.

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