形体 (xíng tǐ) — (noun) physique; the human body (shape and form); (noun) form and structure (of Chinese characters or scripts); (noun) physical state or composition (solid, liquid, etc.)
Definition
形体 (xíngtǐ) means 'physique / physical form' — used for the human body and, in technical writing, for the structure of Chinese characters or the physical state of matter (solid, liquid, gas).
noun
physiquethe human body (shape and form)form and structure (of Chinese characters or scripts)physical state or composition (solid, liquid, etc.)
Examples
- ，形体。Tā jiān chí duàn liàn, xíng tǐ bǎo chí dé hěn hǎo.She exercises regularly and keeps her physique in good shape.
- 形体。Hàn zì xíng tǐ yóu bǐ huà hé jié gòu zǔ chéng.The form of Chinese characters consists of strokes and structure.
- 形体。Shuǐ zài líng dù yǐ xià xíng tǐ biàn chéng gù tài.Below zero degrees, water's physical state changes to a solid.
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