Hanzi sentence loop
身 - shēn
body; trunk, hull; rad. no. 158. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 身上 is a common expression.
身 in a real sentence
“”。 身上 is a common expression.Read 身 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 身
Click 身 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 身 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 身 |
| Pinyin | shēn |
| English | body; trunk, hull; rad. no. 158 |
| Radical hint | 身 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 身上 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 身世. “”。 Please read 身亡 one more time.
Common words with this character
on the body; at hand; among
one's life experience; one's lot; one's past history
to die
identity; aspect of one's identity ; role; capacity ; status ; position; rank
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 身 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 身上 and 身世 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.