直体 (zhí tī) — straight body (position, especially in gymnastics or diving)
Definition
In gymnastics and diving, 直体 means the body is held straight and rigid — neither bent (屈体) nor tucked (团身). It describes a line position, not a posture in daily life.
noun
straight body (position, especially in gymnastics or diving)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 直体。Tā zài tiào shuǐ bǐ sài zhōng zuò le yí gè wán měi de zhí tī dòng zuò.He performed a perfect straight body dive in the competition.
- 直体。Liàn xí zhí tī zhuǎn tǐ xū yào hěn qiáng de hé xīn lì liàng.Practicing a straight body twist requires strong core strength.
- 直体。Zhè míng tǐ cāo yùn dòng yuán zài dān gàng shàng wán chéng le zhí tī kōng fān.This gymnast completed a straight body somersault on the horizontal bar.
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