人身 (rén shēn) — a person's body or life (in contexts of safety, rights, or legal protection); (attributive) personal, of the person (as in 人身安全, 人身自由)
Definition
人身 focuses on a person's body and life in legal/safety contexts (人身安全, 人身自由). It differs from 人体 ('human body' as a physical/anatomical object) and from 个人 ('individual' as a person with views/choices).
noun
a person's body or life (in contexts of safety, rights, or legal protection)(attributive) personalof the person (as in 人身安全, 人身自由)
Examples
- 人身。Gōng sī bì xū bǎo zhàng yuán gōng de rén shēn ān quán.The company must ensure the personal safety of its employees.
- 人身。Tā zài wǎng shàng zāo dào le rén shēn gōng jī.He suffered a personal attack online.
- 。Xiàn fǎ bǎo hù gōng mín de rén shēn zì yóu.The constitution protects citizens' personal freedom.
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