Definition
一身 (yīshēn) is a noun meaning 'whole body' or 'single person, alone'. For the body sense, it is more idiomatic than 全身 and less colloquial than 浑身 (HSK7, 'all over'). For the alone sense, 一身 is a noun, while 单独/独自 are adverbs that modify verbs.
noun
whole bodyfrom head to toesingle personalone
Examples
- 一身。Tā máng de yī shēn dōu shì hàn.He is so busy that his whole body is covered in sweat.
- 一身，。Tā yī shēn zhèngqì, lìng rén jìngpèi.He is full of righteous spirit, commanding respect.
- ，一身。Kǎo wán zhīhòu, tā yī shēn qīngsōng.After the exam, he felt relaxed all over.
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