全身 (quán shēn) — the whole body; (typography) em
Definition
Means 'the whole body' (全身都湿了 = wet all over). 浑身 is a closer, more emphatic synonym often used in vivid descriptions; 一身 focuses on the body in a single bound state (e.g. 一身汗).
noun
the whole body(typography) em
Examples
- 全身。Tā quán shēn dōu shī le.His whole body is wet.
- 全身。Tā quán shēn chuān zhuó bái sè de yī fu.She is wearing white clothes all over.
- 全身。Yùn dòng hòu tā quán shēn dōu shì hàn.After exercise, his whole body is covered in sweat.
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