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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'body and mind' with 身心 (shēnxīn)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    身心 + (健康/发展)

    Explanation

    身心 (shēnxīn) means "body and mind" and refers to a person's physical and mental well-being together. It is a compact literary compound combining 身 (body) and 心 (mind/heart). It commonly appears in phrases like 身心健康 (physical and mental health).

    Examples

    • 瑜伽对身心健康都很有好处。

      Yújiā duì shēnxīn jiànkāng dōu hěn yǒu hǎochù.

      Yoga is very beneficial for both physical and mental health.

    • 长期加班会严重影响人的身心状态。

      Chángqī jiābān huì yánzhòng yǐngxiǎng rén de shēnxīn zhuàngtài.

      Working overtime for a long time can seriously affect a person's physical and mental state.

    • 旅行是一种让身心放松的好方式。

      Lǚxíng shì yī zhǒng ràng shēnxīn fàngsōng de hǎo fāngshì.

      Traveling is a great way to relax both body and mind.