Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Whole-body / Full-body: Refers to something that involves, affects, or covers the entire body.
   • Entire body: Used to describe the complete physical body as a single unit.

2. Noun (less common):

   • The whole body: The entire physical structure of a person or animal.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Cô ấy bị đau nhức toàn thân. (She has whole-body aches.)
  • Anh ấy tắm vòi sen toàn thân. (He takes a full-body shower.)
  • Bệnh nhân được kiểm tra sức khỏe toàn thân. (The patient received a full-body health check.)

• Noun:

  • Toàn thân anh ấy run lên vì lạnh. (His entire body shivered from the cold.)

Advanced Usage

• "toàn thân" as a modifier: Often precedes a noun to specify a comprehensive bodily scope.
  • Liệu pháp toàn thân (whole-body therapy)
  • Áo tắm toàn thân (full-body swimsuit)

Variants and Related Words

• Toàn bộ cơ thể: A more formal or descriptive phrase meaning "the entire body."

  • Toàn bộ cơ thể cần được giữ ấm. (The entire body needs to be kept warm.)

• Khắp người: A more colloquial term meaning "all over the body."

  • Anh ấy đau nhức khắp người. (He aches all over his body.)

Synonyms

• Whole-body: Involving the complete body.
• Full-body: Covering or affecting the entire body.
• Systemic: Affecting the entire body (often used in medical contexts).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Lực lượng toàn thân: A specialized term in sports or martial arts referring to the coordinated power of the entire body.

  • Cú đấm đó sử dụng lực lượng toàn thân. (That punch used full-body force.)

• Toàn thân toàn tâm: An idiom meaning "with all one's heart and soul" or "wholeheartedly," though it emphasizes complete mental and physical commitment.

  • Cô ấy toàn thân toàn tâm chăm sóc gia đình. (She cares for her family with all her heart and soul.)