Writing
一身 (yì shēn) — how to say "whole body" in Chinese
一身
Whole body; a suit
noun
Character composition
一
one
身
body
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
身
Body
#158 · shēn · 7 strokes
Collocations
一身汗
yì shēn hàn
sweating all over
Examples
他穿着一身新衣服去参加聚会。
He wore a new suit to the party.
他一身汗。
He is sweating all over.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "whole body" in Chinese?
"whole body" in Chinese is 一身 (yì shēn).
What does 一身 mean in English?
一身 (yì shēn) means "Whole body; a suit".
How is 一身 pronounced?
It is pronounced yì shēn (written as yi shen, yishen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "whole body" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一身: 一 has 1 stroke, 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 一身?
一身 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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