Writing
身材 (shēn cái) — how to say "figure" in Chinese
身材
Figure, physique
noun
Character composition
身
body
材
material
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
身
Body
#158 · shēn · 7 strokes
Collocations
保持身材
bǎo chí shēn cái
keep in shape
身材高大
shēn cái gāo dà
tall figure
Examples
他每天坚持锻炼身体，所以身材保持得非常好。
He exercises every day, so he maintains a very good figure.
她身材很好。
She has a good figure.
Frequently asked questions
Figure meaning in Chinese
"figure" in Chinese is 身材 (shēn cái).
What does 身材 mean in English?
身材 (shēn cái) means "Figure, physique".
How is 身材 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēn cái (written as shen cai, shencai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "figure" in Chinese characters?
It is written 身材: 身 has 7 strokes, 材 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 身材?
身材 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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