How to Say ‘Body / health’ in Simplified Chinese
身体
shēn tǐ
[shen-tee]
💬 Usage Tip: 身体 often means "health" in everyday Chinese, not just the physical body. That is why 身体健康 means "good health," not something like "the body is healthy" in a medical-sounding way.
Phrase Breakdown
身体
shēn tǐ
[shen-tee]
body; health (in greetings)
Literally “body.” In greetings it often connects to health wishes, e.g., 身体健康 (“good health”).
新年到了，祝你身体健康。
The New Year is here; I wish you good health.
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