toàn thân
Definition
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.
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.)