shēn

body; oneself

HSK 1

1Stroke Order Animation

0 strokes

2Readings & Meanings

  • shēnbody; life; oneself

3Structure

Single-component character独体字

is built from 1 part — it is written as one block.

4Common Words with

动身dòng shēn

to set out; to leave on a journey

单身汉dān shēn hàn

bachelor; unmarried man

出身chū shēn

family background; origin

身份shēn fèn

identity; status

全身quán shēn

whole body

投身tóu shēn

to throw oneself into; to dedicate oneself to

5Example Sentences

他身体很好。

tā shēn tǐ hěn hǎo。

He is in good health.

她出身于教师家庭。

tā chū shēn yú jiào shī jiā tíng。

She comes from a family of teachers.

Other Characters Pronounced “shen”