Writing
化身 (huà shēn) — how to say "incarnation" in Chinese
化身
Incarnation
noun
Character composition
化
to transform
身
body
Radicals / Keys
匕
Spoon
#21 · bǐ · 2 strokes
身
Body
#158 · shēn · 7 strokes
Collocations
智慧的化身
zhì huì de huà shēn
the incarnation of wisdom
美的化身
měi de huà shēn
the incarnation of beauty
正义的化身
zhèng yì de huà shēn
the incarnation of justice
Examples
在故事中，龙是力量的化身。
In the story, the dragon is the incarnation of power.
他是爱的化身。
He is the incarnation of love.
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Frequently asked questions
Incarnation meaning in Chinese
"incarnation" in Chinese is 化身 (huà shēn).
化身 meaning in English
化身 (huà shēn) means "Incarnation".
How is 化身 pronounced?
It is pronounced huà shēn (written as hua shen, huashen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "incarnation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 化身: 化 has 4 strokes, 身 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 化身?
化身 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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