正身 (zhèng shēn) — the real person; one's own person (as opposed to a representative); in person; personally; identity (the genuine identity of an individual)
Definition
Refers to 'the person themselves' — emphasizing you appear, sign, or verify in your own identity, not through a representative or proxy.
noun
the real personone's own person (as opposed to a representative)in personpersonallyidentity (the genuine identity of an individual)
Examples
- 正身。Tā bì xū yóu zhèng shēn qián lái bàn lǐ shǒu xù.He must come in person to handle the procedures.
- 正身。Fǎ yuàn hé duì le fàn zuì xián yí rén de zhèng shēn.The court verified the identity of the criminal suspect.
- 正身。Zhè ge wěi tuō shū xū yào zhèng shēn qiān zì cái yǒu xiào.This power of attorney requires the signature of the person themselves to be valid.
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