身心 (shēn xīn) — body and mind; mental and physical health

Definition

身心 refers to body and mind as a whole, almost always in the context of health or well-being (e.g. 身心健康). For inner thoughts or feelings, use 心里; for spirit or mental state as a separate concept, use 精神.

noun
body and mindmental and physical health

Examples

  • Gōng zuò zài máng yě yào zhù yì shēn xīn jiàn kāng.
    No matter how busy work is, you must pay attention to physical and mental health.
  • 身心
    Zhè ge jià qī wǒ hǎo hǎo xiū xi le yí xià, shēn xīn shū fu duō le.
    I rested well during this holiday, and my body and mind feel much better.
  • 身心
    Cháng qī yā lì duì shēn xīn yǒu hài.
    Long-term stress is harmful to body and mind.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

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

The parts for body and mind combine to refer to physical and mental states.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 身 comes from a drawing of a pregnant woman.

Open 身 →

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 心 comes from a drawing of a heart, now highly stylized.

Open 心 →

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