Definition
人体 (rén tǐ) is the scientific/anatomical term for 'human body' (the physical structure of a person). It is more technical than the everyday word 身体 (shēn tǐ), which also covers 'health'. Contrast with 人身 (rén shēn), used for a person's body in legal/safety contexts (e.g., 人身安全).
noun
human body
Examples
- 人体。rén tǐ měitiān xūyào zúgòu de shuǐ hé shíwù.The human body needs enough water and food every day.
- 人体。Yùndòng duì rén tǐ yǒu hěnduō hǎochù.Exercise has many benefits for the human body.
- 人体。rén tǐ de zhèngcháng tǐwēn shì sānshíliù dù zuǒyòu.The normal temperature of the human body is around 36 degrees.
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