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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries身体
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shēntǐ
"经常运动对身体健康很有好处。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
The main or central part of something, as distinguished from its appendages or accessories.
"The body of the report contains the detailed statistical analysis."
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Body" is said worldwide
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corps
Transliteration: kor
"Il faut prendre soin de son corps et de son esprit."
Körper
Transliteration: kœɐpɐ
"Gesunde Ernährung ist wichtig für den Körper."
corpo
Transliteration: ˈkorpo
"L'attività fisica fa bene al corpo."
cuerpo
Transliteration: ˈkweɾpo
"El ejercicio es bueno para el cuerpo humano."
corpo
Transliteration: ˈkoɾpu
"A água é essencial para o corpo."
शरीर
Transliteration: sharir
"स्वस्थ शरीर के लिए योग बहुत अच्छा है।"
身体
Transliteration: shēntǐ
"经常运动对身体健康很有好处。"
몸
Transliteration: mom
"규칙적인 운동은 몸을 튼튼하게 만듭니다."
身体
Transliteration: karada
"バランスの取れた食事が身体には必要です。"
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