身段 (shēn duàn) — (woman's) figure; (dancer's) posture

Definition

Literary word for an elegant figure or posture — usually a woman's graceful body, or a dancer's controlled movements. Concrete words like 身材 are used for everyday talk about body shape.

noun

(woman's) figure(dancer's) posture

Examples

身段，。
Tā de shēn duàn fēi cháng yōu měi, hěn shì hé tiào wǔ.
Her figure is very graceful, very suitable for dancing.
身段，。
Zhè wèi yǎn yuán de shēn duàn hěn róu ruǎn, dòng zuò hěn xié tiáo.
This actor's posture is very supple, and his movements are very coordinated.
，身段。
Zài wǔ tái shàng, tā de shēn duàn hé biǎo qíng dōu hěn yǒu gǎn rǎn lì.
On stage, her posture and expressions are very infectious.