骵 (tǐ) - Body — refers to the physical form, structure, & also used in specialized contexts like anatomy.

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骵 · tǐ

Body — refers to the physical form, structure, or substance of a person or object;

also used in specialized contexts like anatomy.

Body — refers to the physical form, structure,also used in specialized contexts like anatomy.

Usage highlights

Human bodyPhysical structureMain bodySpecimenAnatomySolid body

Synonyms

  • 身— body, person
  • 躯— human body, physique

Antonyms

  • 魂— soul, spirit
  • 心— heart, mind

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The human body (人体) consists of many systems.
  • He has a strong physique (体格).
  • This is the main structure (主体) of the building.
  • We studied the specimen (标本) in biology class.

Collocations

  • Human body(人体)
  • Physical structure(体格)
  • Main body(主体)
  • Specimen(标本)
  • Anatomy(解剖体)
  • Solid body(固体)

Idioms

  • Body and soul(身体力行)
  • In good physical condition(体魄强健)
  • Consider from all aspects(体察入微)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese philosophy, the body (体) is often contrasted with function or use (用) in the concept of 'substance and function' (体用).
  • The character appears in many compound words related to physical form, substance, and systematic structure.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, understanding the body's constitution (体质) is fundamental to diagnosis and treatment.

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