thân hình
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- 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.