Learn Body Parts in Chinese
Vocabulary, Pinyin, Examples & Test
Learn the names for different body parts in Chinese, so that next time you go to a massage place, to see a doctor or to get a new haircut, you can describe the body they should pay particular attention to.
This list with real human audio voice recording will teach you how to pronounce the most important words.
身体
body
我身体不舒服。
I’m not feeling well.
头
head
[瑜伽老师]：抬头。
[Yoga teacher]: Lift your head.
脖子
neck
医生说我的脖子不太好。
The doctor said that my neck wasn’t very good.
胸
chest
[瑜伽老师]: 把手放在胸口。
[Yoga teacher]: Place your hands over your chest.
肚子
stomach / belly
我肚子不舒服。
I’m not feeling well in the stomach.
胳膊
arm
他的胳膊受伤了。
He injured his arm.
手
hand(s)
她的手里拿着一张纸。
She’s holding a piece of paper in her hands.
腿
leg(s)
[瑜伽老师]: 伸直双腿。
[Yoga teacher]: Straighten your legs.
脚
foot / feet
[瑜伽老师]: 双脚跳到两手中间。
[Yoga teacher]: Jump forward and bring your feet between your hands.
肌肉
muscle
他是肌肉男。
He’s a muscled guy. / He’s a hunk.
个字
height
她个子很高，头发很长，眼睛大大的。
She is tall, has long hair and big eyes.
Parts of the face
脸
face
他的脸红了。
He blushed.
头发
hair
你的头发很长。
Your hair is long.
刘海儿
bangs / fringe
我想剪刘海儿。
I want to get bangs.
耳朵
ear(s)
你知道人为什么长了两只耳朵、两只眼睛，却只长了一张嘴吗？
Do you know why people have two ears and two eyes, but only one mouth?
嘴
mouth
你知道人为什么长了两只耳朵、两只眼睛，却只长了一张嘴吗？
Do you know why people have two ears and two eyes, but only one mouth?
鼻子
nose
你说的是那个鼻子高高的朋友吗？
Are you talking about that friend with a high nose?
眼睛
eye(s)
她个子很高，头发很长，眼睛大大的。
She is tall, has long hair and big eyes.
牙齿
tooth / teeth
吃太多甜的对孩子的牙齿不好。
Eating too many sweets is bad for children’s teeth.
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