体态 (tǐ tài) — figure, physique, body shape; posture, bearing, deportment
Definition
体态 covers both 'figure/body shape' and the 'posture/bearing' carried in it — the overall look of the body. 身材 is height-and-weight build alone; 姿势 is just the position of a moment.
noun
figurephysiquebody shapeposturebearingdeportment
Examples
- 体态，。Zhè wèi wǔ zhě de tǐ tài fēi cháng yōu měi, xiàng tiān é yí yàng.This dancer's posture is very graceful, like a swan.
- 体态。Cháng qī zuò bàn gōng shì de rén yào zhù yì bǎo chí zhèng què de tǐ tài.People who sit in offices long-term need to pay attention to maintaining correct posture.
- ，体态，。Tā suī rán gè zi bù gāo, dàn tǐ tài hěn hǎo, kàn shàng qù hěn yǒu qì zhì.Though she's not tall, she has good figure and posture, so she looks elegant.
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