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体魄 (tǐ pò) — physique, build, physical constitution

Definition

体魄 (tǐpò) emphasizes a strong, vigorous physique — the body's stamina and robustness, often in literary or praising contexts. More about vitality than appearance (compare 身材, which is about shape).

noun
physiquebuildphysical constitution

Examples

  • ，体魄。
    Tā jiān chí yùn dòng, tǐ pò biàn de fēi cháng qiáng jiàn.
    He insists on exercising, and his physique has become very strong.
  • 体魄。
    Liáng hǎo de yǐn shí hé zuò xī yǒu zhù yú bǎo chí tǐ pò jiàn kāng.
    Good diet and daily routine help maintain a healthy physique.
  • 体魄。
    Zhè wèi yùn dòng yuán de tǐ pò lìng rén xiàn mù.
    This athlete's physique is enviable.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

体tǐbody
魄pòspirit

体 “body” and 魄 “spirit” combine to mean physical strength and build.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 體; 体 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
骨骨gǔbone
Sound part声符shēngfú
豊
豊lǐ體tǐ
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 體 pairs 骨 (bone) with 豊 as a sound part; this note is about 體, not about the parts of 体.

Open 体 →

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

Open 魄 →
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