身材

身材 shēncái

Stature

身材 in a sentence HSK 5 shencai

What 身材 means

  1. Stature

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身材 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

身
shēn
Body (life - oneself - personally)
材
cái
Material

How to write 身材

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身材 in a sentence

他身材很高。
Tā shēncái hěn gāo.
He is tall in build.
运动让她保持了好身材。
Yùndòng ràng tā bǎochí le hǎo shēncái.
Exercise has kept her in good shape.

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Questions about 身材

What does 身材 mean in English?

身材 is pronounced shēncái and means Stature.

How do you pronounce 身材?

身材 is shēncái in pinyin — written shencai without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 身材?

身材 is written with 2 characters: 身 (shēn) Body (life - oneself - personally), 材 (cái) Material. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 身材 an HSK word?

Yes — 身材 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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