How to pronounce shen ti (身体) in Chinese
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身体
shēn tǐ
Characters & meanings
body; oneself
body; form
Common mistake
High + low (1-3): level shēn (retroflex sh-, -n ending), then sink into tǐ with a clear aspirated t — the drop from high plateau to low dip is the word's shape.
Example sentence
爷爷身体很好。
Yéye shēntǐ hěn hǎo.
Grandpa is in good health.
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