The Chinese Radical: 身


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Meaning
body    身

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 1
to thank, apologize, to wither (of flowers)
xiè
Left: word / (sound waves out of a mouth ), right: shoot 射 (The body [is in a lateral position] and has a skillful hand , when shooting)
The words after the shot were thanks (or apologies).
JLPT HSK 2
body, oneself, life, personally
shēn

Side view of a body with one leg protruding to the left and a beer belly
JLPT HSK 4
to lie down, to recline
tǎng
Left: body (side view of a body), right: esteem, value (A small house with a window is furthermore esteemed.)
(Everyone needs to relax once in a while) For the body it is an appreciation when you lie down.
JLPT HSK 5
to shoot, to launch, to allude to
shè
Left: body (side view of a body), right: skillful hand
The body stands laterally and needs a skillful hand, when: shooting.
JLPT HSK 5
to hide, to dodge, to avoid
duǒ
Left: body (side view of a body), right: blossom (here: wooden table = table & wooe )
The body is under a wooden table to be hidden.
JLPT HSK 6
oneself, personally, to bow
gōng
Left: body (side view of a body), right: bow
A body that bows, shows: himself, his personality.
JLPT no HSK
human body, torso

Left: body (side view of a body), right: district,area (the enclosed marking )
The body with the marked enclosure is the human body.

Radicals are shown here that are similar either in appearance or meaning.

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