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体质 (tǐ zhì) — how to say "physique" in Chinese
体质
Physique; constitution
noun
Character composition
体
body
质
quality; essence
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
改善体质
gǎi shàn tǐ zhì
to improve one's physical constitution
Examples
经常锻炼可以增强体质。
Regular exercise can strengthen one's physique.
他体质很好。
He has a good physique.
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Physique meaning in Chinese
"physique" in Chinese is 体质 (tǐ zhì).
What does 体质 mean in English?
体质 (tǐ zhì) means "Physique; constitution".
How is 体质 pronounced?
It is pronounced tǐ zhì (written as ti zhi, tizhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "physique" in Chinese characters?
It is written 体质: 体 has 7 strokes, 质 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 体质?
体质 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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