shēn ㄕㄣ san1

  • body
  • life
  • oneself
  • personally
  • one's morality and conduct
  • the main part of a structure or body
  • pregnant
  • classifier for sets of clothes: suit, twinset
  • Kangxi radical 158

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 身 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我单身。 I'm single.
  • 我單身。 I'm single.
  • 熱身去。 Go warm up.
  • 瞧你身後。 Look behind you.
  • 她还是独身 She's still single.

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