强身 (jiàng) — to build up one's physique, to strengthen the body, to improve one's health
Definition
A formal written compound meaning 'to strengthen the body / build up one's physique', typically used in set phrases like 强身健体. Reads as a literary goal or slogan rather than everyday speech about exercising.
verb
to build up one's physiqueto strengthen the bodyto improve one's health
Examples
- 强身。Tā měi tiān zǎo shàng pǎo bù lái jiàng.He runs every morning to build up his physique.
- ，。Jiān chí duàn liàn, nǐ jiù néng jiàng jiàn tǐ.By exercising consistently, you can strengthen your body and improve your health.
- ，。Jīng guò jǐ gè yuè de xùn liàn, tā qiáng le yì shēn jī ròu.After several months of training, he built up a lot of muscle.
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