The body in Chinese 身体
shēntǐ
How are you feeling physically? 20 essential the body words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 身体 | shēn tǐ | body |
| 头 | tóu | head |
| 头发 | tóu fa | hair |
| 脸 | liǎn | face |
| 眼睛 | yǎn jing | eye |
| 耳朵 | ěr duo | ear |
| 鼻子 | bí zi | nose |
| 嘴 | zuǐ | mouth |
| 牙齿 | yá chǐ | tooth |
| 脖子 | bó zi | neck |
| 肩膀 | jiān bǎng | shoulder |
| 手 | shǒu | hand |
| 手指 | shǒu zhǐ | finger |
| 胳膊 | gē bo | arm |
| 腿 | tuǐ | leg |
| 脚 | jiǎo | foot |
| 肚子 | dù zi | belly |
| 背 | bèi | back |
| 心 | xīn | heart |
| 皮肤 | pí fū | skin |
Example sentences
- 多运动，身体才会好。Exercise more and your body will stay healthy.
- 我的头有点儿晕。My head feels a bit dizzy.
- 你的头发剪短了！You've had your hair cut short!
- 她的脸红了。Her face went red.
- 这个孩子的眼睛很大。This child has big eyes.
- 兔子的耳朵很长。Rabbits have long ears.
- 我感冒了，鼻子不通。I've got a cold and my nose is blocked.
- 张开嘴，我看看。Open your mouth and let me have a look.
- 她的牙齿又白又整齐。Her teeth are white and straight.
- 看了一天电脑，脖子很酸。My neck aches after a day at the computer.
- 他拍了拍我的肩膀。He patted me on the shoulder.
- 吃饭前要洗手。Wash your hands before you eat.
- 宝宝抓住了我的手指。The baby grabbed my finger.
- 我的胳膊有点儿疼。My arm hurts a bit.
- 走了一天路，腿很累。My legs are tired after walking all day.
- 这双鞋穿着脚疼。My feet hurt in these shoes.
- 吃太多了，肚子好饱。I've eaten too much and my belly is so full.
- 我背疼，不能搬重东西。My back hurts, so I can't lift heavy things.
- 我的心跳得很快。My heart is beating fast.
- 冬天皮肤很干。Skin gets very dry in winter.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The The body speaking island has 8 everyday questions about the body to prepare your own answers to.