身材

The Chinese word 身材 (shēncái) means "body shape" or "figure". It is composed of two characters: 身 (shēn), which means "body", and 材 (cái), which means "material" or "substance". The word 身材 is often used to describe a person's physical appearance, especially their height and weight. For example, a person who is tall and thin might be described as having a good 身材, while a person who is short and overweight might be described as having a bad 身材.The character 身 is a pictograph that depicts a person standing upright. The character 材 is a combination of two other characters: 木 (mù), which means "wood", and 才 (cái), which means "ability" or "talent". The character 材 originally meant "timber" or "building material", but it later came to be used more generally to refer to any kind of material or substance.The word 身材 is first recorded in the Chinese dictionary Shuowen Jiezi, which was compiled in the 2nd century AD. The dictionary defines 身材 as "the shape of the body". The word 身材 has been used in Chinese literature for centuries to describe people's physical appearance. For example, in the novel Dream of the Red Chamber, the character Lin Daiyu is described as having a "slender and graceful 身材".The word 身材 is still commonly used in Chinese today. It is a useful word for describing people's physical appearance, and it can be used in both formal and informal settings.