身段 (shēn duàn) — (woman's) figure; (dancer's) posture
Definition
Literary word for an elegant figure or posture — usually a woman's graceful body, or a dancer's controlled movements. Concrete words like 身材 are used for everyday talk about body shape.
noun
(woman's) figure(dancer's) posture
Examples
- 身段，。Tā de shēn duàn fēi cháng yōu měi, hěn shì hé tiào wǔ.Her figure is very graceful, very suitable for dancing.
- 身段，。Zhè wèi yǎn yuán de shēn duàn hěn róu ruǎn, dòng zuò hěn xié tiáo.This actor's posture is very supple, and his movements are very coordinated.
- ，身段。Zài wǔ tái shàng, tā de shēn duàn hé biǎo qíng dōu hěn yǒu gǎn rǎn lì.On stage, her posture and expressions are very infectious.
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