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Referring to a limb or body part with 肢体 (zhītǐ)
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The noun 肢体 (zhītǐ) means "limb" or "body," often used in compound expressions like 肢体语言 (body language). It refers to the physical parts of the body, especially the arms and legs. It appears frequently in medical, psychological, and descriptive contexts.
Examples
肢体语言有时候比说话更能表达一个人的真实想法。
zhītǐ yǔyán yǒushíhou bǐ shuōhuà gèng néng biǎodá yí gè rén de zhēnshí xiǎngfǎ.
Body language can sometimes express a person's true thoughts better than words.
这个舞蹈对肢体的协调性要求很高。
zhège wǔdǎo duì zhītǐ de xiétiáoxìng yāoqiú hěn gāo.
This dance has very high requirements for body coordination.
医生建议他多做肢体康复训练。
yīshēng jiànyì tā duō zuò zhītǐ kāngfù xùnliàn.
The doctor suggested he do more physical rehabilitation exercises.