身
身 (shēn) · body
身 (shēn) means “body”. It is a single picture-like unit with 7 strokes.
Break 身 into its parts
What 身 is made of
身 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 7 strokes.
Origin hint: A pregnant woman (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 身上
我身上没有钱。Wǒ shēnshang méiyǒu qián.I don't have any money on me.
你身上有手机吗？Nǐ shēnshang yǒu shǒujī ma?Do you have your phone on you?
Words with 身
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shēn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | body |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 身 (body, #158) |
| Pattern | Single unit |
Questions about 身
What does 身 mean?
身 (shēn) means “body”.
How many strokes does 身 have?
身 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 身?
The radical of 身 is 身 (shēn, “body”), Kangxi radical number 158.
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.