體 (tǐ) - Body — refers to the physical form of & substance

體Tone 3

tǐ ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

體 · tǐ

Body — refers to the physical form of a person or animal;

substance;

system;

style;

to personally experience or practice.

Body — refers to the physical form ofsubstancesystem

Usage highlights

BodyPhysical strengthSystemStyleSubstancePersonally experience

Synonyms

  • 身— body, person
  • 躯— human body

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Regular exercise is good for the body (身体).
  • This is the organizational structure of the company (体制).
  • He personally experienced the hardships (亲身体验).
  • Please write in the formal style (文体).

Collocations

  • Body(身体)
  • Physical strength(体力)
  • System(体制)
  • Style(文体)
  • Substance(物体)
  • Personally experience(体验)

Idioms

  • To put oneself in another's shoes(设身处地)
  • A matter of personal experience(身体力行)
  • To be considerate(体贴入微)
  • The unity of knowledge and action(知行合一)
  • To be incompatible(格格不入)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese philosophy, the body (体) is often contrasted with the function or use (用), forming the concept of 'substance and function' (体用).
  • The character embodies the Confucian ideal of personally practicing what one preaches (身体力行).
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the body is seen as an integrated system where physical and mental health are interconnected.

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