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body 身
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Used in these characters:
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谢
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JLPT HSK 1 |
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| to thank, apologize, to wither (of flowers)
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Left: word 讠/言 (sound waves out of a mouth 口), right: shoot 射 (The body 身 is in a lateral position and has a skillful hand 寸, when shooting.)
The words after the shot were thanks (or apologies).
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身
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JLPT HSK 2 |
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| body, oneself, life, personally
shēn
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Side view of a body with one leg protruding to the left and a beer belly.
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躺
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JLPT HSK 4 |
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| to lie down, to recline
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Left: body 身 (side view of a body), right: esteem, value 尚 (A small 小 house 宀 with a window 口 is furthermore esteemed.)
(Everyone needs to relax once in a while) For the body it is an appreciation when you lie down.
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射
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JLPT HSK 5 |
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| to shoot, to launch, to allude to
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Left: body 身 (side view of a body), right: skillful hand 寸
The body stands laterally and needs a skillful hand, when: shooting.
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躲
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JLPT HSK 5 |
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| to hide, to dodge, to avoid
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Left: body 身 (side view of a body), right: blossom 朵 (here: wooden table = table 几 & wood 木)
The body is under a wooden table to be hidden.
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躬
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JLPT HSK 6 |
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| oneself, personally, to bow
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Left: body 身 (side view of a body), right: bow 弓
A body that bows, shows: himself, his personality.
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躯
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JLPT no HSK |
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| human body, torso
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Left: body 身 (side view of a body), right: district, area 区 (the enclosed 匚 marking 㐅)
The body with a marked enclosure is the human body.
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