Definition

1. Noun:
   • Physical build; physique; body shape: Refers to the overall form, structure, and appearance of a human body, often emphasizing its proportions, contours, and general shape.
   • Bodily frame; figure: Can describe the visible outline or form of a person's body, sometimes with a neutral or negative connotation regarding its condition or appearance.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy có thân hình cân đối và khỏe mạnh. (She has a well-proportioned and healthy physique.)
  • Bộ váy ôm sát để lộ thân hình của người mẫu. (The tight dress revealed the model's figure.)
  • Sau trận ốm, thân hình anh ta trở nên tiều tụy. (After the illness, his bodily frame became gaunt.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often appears in contexts describing fitness, beauty, fashion, or health. It is more descriptive of the physical structure than the Vietnamese word "cơ thể" (which is a more general, biological term for "the body").
• It can be used with adjectives denoting evaluation (e.g., - beautiful, - ugly, - burly, - slender, - decrepit).

Variants and Related Words

• Dáng người (n): Figure, posture; often used more specifically for posture or general bodily carriage.
  • Cô ấy có dáng người cao. (She has a tall figure.)
• Vóc dáng (n): Stature, build; similar to "thân hình" but can also imply height and overall size.
  • Vóc dáng cao lớn của vận động viên. (The athlete's tall stature.)

Synonyms

• Physique: The form, size, and development of a person's body.
• Build: The physical structure or proportions of a person's body.
• Figure: The shape of a human body, especially a woman's body.
• Frame: The physical structure of a human body.

Related Idioms

• While "thân hình" itself is not commonly used in idioms, it is central to descriptive phrases.
  • Thân hình cò hương: A very thin, frail body (like a "crane" or "incense stick").
  • Thân hình vạm vỡ: A sturdy, muscular, and robust build.

noun

1. physical appearance