身板 (shēn bǎn) — (colloquial) body; physique

Definition

A colloquial word for one's 'physique' or 'build' (especially how sturdy or upright it looks), more about visible body condition than 身体 (the body as a whole).

noun

(colloquial) bodyphysique

Examples

身板，。
Tā shēn bǎn hěn jiē shi, yí kàn jiù shì jīng cháng duàn liàn de rén.
He has a strong physique — you can tell at a glance that he exercises regularly.
，身板。
Yé ye nián jì dà le, shēn bǎn bù rú cóng qián nà me yìng lǎng le.
Grandpa is getting old, and his body is not as robust as before.
，身板，。
Tā suī rán gè zi bù gāo, dàn shēn bǎn hěn tǐng bá, zhàn zī fēi cháng hǎo kàn.
Although she's not tall, she has a very upright physique and her posture is beautiful.

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