How to pronounce shen ti (身体) in Chinese
Shen ti (often typed shenti) is written 身体, pinyin shēn tǐ. Hear 身体 (shēn tǐ) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
身体
shēn tǐ
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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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