🫀 Chinese Body & Physical Vocabulary 身体与生理

91 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the Body & Physical scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

睡觉 shuì jiào HSK 1
to sleep, go to bed (verb+object; takes no object after)
我每天十点睡觉。wǒ měi tiān shí diǎn shuì jiào.I go to bed at ten every day.
睡 shuì HSK 1
to sleep (verb taking complements: 睡了八个小时)
我每天十点睡wǒ měi tiān shí diǎn shuìI go to sleep at ten every day.
休息 xiū xi HSK 1
to rest; to take a break
你应该休息一下nǐ yīng gāi xiū xi yí xiàYou should take a rest.
午睡 wǔ shuì HSK 2
to take a nap; siesta
我习惯吃完饭午睡一会儿。wǒ xí guàn chī wán fàn wǔ shuì yí huìrI'm used to taking a short nap after eating.
睡着 shuì zháo HSK 4
to fall asleep
他太累了，很快就睡着了。tā tài lèi le hěn kuài jiù shuì zháo leHe was so tired that he fell asleep quickly.
梦 mèng HSK 4
dream; to dream
昨晚我做了一个奇怪的梦。zuó wǎn wǒ zuò le yí ge qí guài de mèngLast night I had a strange dream.
做梦 zuò mèng HSK 4
to dream; (fig.) to daydream, wishful thinking
我昨晚做梦梦见了老家。wǒ zuó wǎn zuò mèng mèng jiàn le lǎo jiāLast night I dreamed of my hometown.
梦见 mèng jiàn HSK 4
to dream about; to see in a dream
我昨晚梦见了老家的房子。wǒ zuó wǎn mèng jiàn le lǎo jiā de fáng ziLast night I dreamed about my hometown house.
醒 xǐng HSK 4
to wake up; to be awake; to sober up
我今天早上六点就醒了。wǒ jīn tiān zǎo shang liù diǎn jiù xǐng leI woke up at six this morning.
歇 xiē HSK 5
to rest; to take a break; to stop
累了就找个地方歇一会儿。lèi le jiù zhǎo ge dì fang xiē yí huìrWhen you're tired, find a place to rest for a while.
吞 tūn HSK 6
to swallow; to gulp down
他一口把药吞了下去。tā yì kǒu bǎ yào tūn le xià qùHe swallowed the medicine in one gulp.
累 lèi HSK 1
tired
我今天很累。wǒ jīn tiān hěn lèi.I'm very tired today.
饿 è HSK 1
hungry
我现在很饿wǒ xiàn zài hěn èI'm very hungry now.
口 kǒu HSK 1
mouth; classifier for people / bites
我家有四口人wǒ jiā yǒu sì kǒu rénThere are four people in my family.
身体 shēn tǐ HSK 1
body; health
他的身体很好tā de shēn tǐ hěn hǎoHe is in good health.
手 shǒu HSK 1
hand
请洗你的手qǐng xǐ nǐ de shǒuPlease wash your hands.
头 tóu HSK 2
head
我的头有点疼。wǒ de tóu yǒu diǎn téngMy head hurts a little.
嘴 zuǐ HSK 2
mouth (standard word; also one's way of talking)
请把嘴张开一点。qǐng bǎ zuǐ zhāng kāi yì diǎnPlease open your mouth a little.
心里 xīn li HSK 2
in one's heart (everyday spoken word)
我心里有很多话想说。wǒ xīn li yǒu hěn duō huà xiǎng shuōI have a lot to say in my heart.
腿 tuǐ HSK 2
leg
我的腿有点儿疼。wǒ de tuǐ yǒu diǎnr téngMy leg hurts a little.
头发 tóu fa HSK 2
hair (on the head)
她的头发又黑又长。tā de tóu fa yòu hēi yòu chángHer hair is both black and long.
脸 liǎn HSK 2
face
她的脸红了。tā de liǎn hóng leHer face turned red.
全身 quán shēn HSK 2
the whole body
他累得全身都疼。tā lèi de quán shēn dōu téngHe's so tired his whole body aches.
个子 gè zi HSK 2
height; stature; build
他的个子很高。tā de gè zi hěn gāoHe is very tall.
眼 yǎn HSK 2
eye (bound, literary: 一眼, 眼泪, 眼里)
她的眼里有泪水。tā de yǎn lǐ yǒu lèi shuǐThere are tears in her eyes.
眼睛 yǎn jing HSK 2
eye(s) (the ordinary free noun)
她有一双大眼睛。tā yǒu yì shuāng dà yǎn jingShe has a pair of big eyes.
脚 jiǎo HSK 2
foot
我的脚有点儿疼。wǒ de jiǎo yǒu diǎnr téngMy foot hurts a little.
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; feeling
听到这个消息，我的心很痛。tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi wǒ de xīn hěn tòngHearing this news, my heart aches.
皮 pí HSK 3
skin; leather; peel
这个香蕉的皮已经黑了。zhè ge xiāng jiāo de pí yǐ jīng hēi leThis banana's peel has already turned black.
内心 nèi xīn HSK 3
heart; innermost being
他内心其实很难过。tā nèi xīn qí shí hěn nán guòDeep down he's actually very sad.
手指 shǒu zhǐ HSK 3
finger
我不小心切到了手指。wǒ bù xiǎo xīn qiē dào le shǒu zhǐI accidentally cut my finger.
头脑 tóu nǎo HSK 3
brains; mind
这个孩子的头脑很聪明。zhè ge hái zi de tóu nǎo hěn cōng mingThis child has a smart mind.
血 xuè HSK 3
blood (everyday word)
他的伤口流血了。tā de shāng kǒu liú xuè leHis wound is bleeding.
力 lì HSK 3
strength; power; force
这个箱子很重，要用力才搬得动。zhè ge xiāng zi hěn zhòng, yào yòng lì cái bān de dòng.This box is heavy; you need strength to move it.
表情 biǎo qíng HSK 4
(facial) expression
从他的表情就能看出他很生气。cóng tā de biǎo qíng jiù néng kàn chū tā hěn shēng qìYou can tell he's angry just from his expression.
呼吸 hū xī HSK 4
to breathe; breathing; respiration
深深地呼吸一口新鲜空气。shēn shēn de hū xī yì kǒu xīn xiān kōng qìTake a deep breath of fresh air.
吸 xī HSK 4
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to absorb
请深深地吸一口气。qǐng shēn shēn de xī yì kǒu qìPlease take a deep breath in.
牙 yá HSK 4
tooth; teeth
我的牙有点疼。wǒ de yá yǒu diǎn téngMy tooth hurts a little.
脑袋 nǎo dai HSK 4
head; brains
我的脑袋有点疼。wǒ de nǎo dai yǒu diǎn téngMy head hurts a little.
肚子 dù zi HSK 4
belly; stomach
我的肚子饿得咕咕叫。wǒ de dù zi è de gū gū jiàoMy stomach is growling with hunger.
身材 shēn cái HSK 4
figure; build; stature
她的身材保持得很好。tā de shēn cái bǎo chí de hěn hǎoShe keeps her figure very well.
腰 yāo HSK 4
waist; lower back
他搬东西闪了腰。tā bān dōng xi shǎn le yāoHe strained his back while moving things.
眼泪 yǎn lèi HSK 4
tears (ordinary everyday word)
听到这个消息，她流下了眼泪。tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi tā liú xià le yǎn lèiOn hearing the news, she shed tears.
精力 jīng lì HSK 4
energy; vigor
他年轻时精力特别充沛。tā nián qīng shí jīng lì tè bié chōng pèiWhen he was young he was especially full of energy.
体重 tǐ zhòng HSK 4
body weight
我的体重增加了不少。wǒ de tǐ zhòng zēng jiā le bù shǎoMy weight has increased quite a lot.
吸收 xī shōu HSK 4
to absorb; to assimilate
植物的根能吸收水分。zhí wù de gēn néng xī shōu shuǐ fènThe roots of plants can absorb water.
嘴巴 zuǐ ba HSK 4
mouth (colloquial; the mouth as a body part)
他张开嘴巴笑了起来。tā zhāng kāi zuǐ ba xiào le qǐ láiHe opened his mouth and started to laugh.
器官 qì guān HSK 4
organ (of the body)
心脏是很重要的器官。xīn zàng shì hěn zhòng yào de qì guānThe heart is a very important organ.
胸部 xiōng bù HSK 4
chest; thorax
他胸部有点疼，去看了医生。tā xiōng bù yǒu diǎn téng qù kàn le yī shēngHis chest hurt a bit, so he saw a doctor.
力气 lì qi HSK 4
physical strength; effort
这个箱子太重，我没力气搬。zhè ge xiāng zi tài zhòng wǒ méi lì qi bānThis box is too heavy, I don't have the strength to move it.
身高 shēn gāo HSK 4
(a person's) height
他的身高已经超过一米八了。tā de shēn gāo yǐ jīng chāo guò yì mǐ bā leHis height has already exceeded one meter eighty.
消化 xiāo huà HSK 4
to digest; (fig.) to absorb (information)
睡前吃太多不容易消化。shuì qián chī tài duō bù róng yì xiāo huàEating too much before bed is hard to digest.
骨头 gǔ tou HSK 4
bone
小狗最喜欢啃骨头。xiǎo gǒu zuì xǐ huan kěn gǔ touPuppies love to gnaw on bones the most.
遗传 yí chuán HSK 4
heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on genetically
这种病很可能是遗传的。zhè zhǒng bìng hěn kě néng shì yí chuán deThis disease is very likely hereditary.
泪 lèi HSK 4
tears (literary; used in compounds)
听完这个故事她流下了泪。tīng wán zhè ge gù shi tā liú xià le lèiAfter hearing this story she shed tears.
泪水 lèi shuǐ HSK 4
tears; teardrop
听完这个故事，她流下了泪水。tīng wán zhè ge gù shi tā liú xià le lèi shuǐAfter hearing this story, she shed tears.
脑子 nǎo zi HSK 5
brain; mind
这孩子脑子转得特别快。zhè hái zi nǎo zi zhuàn de tè bié kuàiThis child's mind works exceptionally fast.
胃 wèi HSK 5
stomach
我最近胃不太舒服。wǒ zuì jìn wèi bú tài shū fuMy stomach hasn't felt well lately.
耳朵 ěr duo HSK 5
ear
兔子的耳朵又长又软。tù zi de ěr duo yòu cháng yòu ruǎnThe rabbit's ears are long and soft.
大脑 dà nǎo HSK 5
brain; cerebrum
睡眠不足会影响大脑的功能。shuì mián bù zú huì yǐng xiǎng dà nǎo de gōng néngLack of sleep affects brain function.
鼻子 bí zi HSK 5
nose
感冒了，我的鼻子不通气。gǎn mào le wǒ de bí zi bù tōng qìI caught a cold and my nose is stuffed up.
肌肉 jī ròu HSK 5
muscle
他每天锻炼，肌肉很结实。tā měi tiān duàn liàn jī ròu hěn jiē shiHe works out every day, so his muscles are firm.
双手 shuāng shǒu HSK 5
both hands
他用双手捧着一杯热茶。tā yòng shuāng shǒu pěng zhe yì bēi rè cháHe held a cup of hot tea with both hands.
汗 hàn HSK 5
sweat; perspiration
他跑得满头大汗。tā pǎo de mǎn tóu dà hànHe ran until his whole head was covered in sweat.
肩 jiān HSK 5
shoulder; to shoulder (a responsibility)
他的肩上扛着一个大箱子。tā de jiān shàng káng zhe yí gè dà xiāng ziHe's carrying a big box on his shoulder.
睡眠 shuì mián HSK 5
sleep
最近我的睡眠质量很差。zuì jìn wǒ de shuì mián zhì liàng hěn chàThe quality of my sleep has been poor lately.
部位 bù wèi HSK 5
part (esp. of the body); position
请告诉我疼痛的部位。qǐng gào su wǒ téng tòng de bù wèiPlease tell me where it hurts.
脸色 liǎn sè HSK 5
complexion; facial expression
你今天的脸色看起来不太好。nǐ jīn tiān de liǎn sè kàn qǐ lái bú tài hǎoYou don't look too well today.
胆 dǎn HSK 5
gall bladder; courage; guts
他做事一向很有胆量tā zuò shì yí xiàng hěn yǒu dǎn liàngHe has always been very bold in what he does.
肠 cháng HSK 5
intestines
吃坏了东西,他的肠不太舒服。chī huài le dōng xi tā de cháng bú tài shū fuHe ate something bad, and his intestines are a bit uncomfortable.
指甲 zhǐ jia HSK 5
fingernail; nail
她把指甲涂成了粉红色。tā bǎ zhǐ jia tú chéng le fěn hóng sèShe painted her nails pink.
体力 tǐ lì HSK 5
physical strength; stamina
跑马拉松很消耗体力。pǎo mǎ lā sōng hěn xiāo hào tǐ lìRunning a marathon uses up a lot of physical strength.
胡子 hú zi HSK 5
beard; mustache; whiskers
爷爷留着长长的胡子。yé ye liú zhe cháng cháng de hú ziGrandpa has a long beard.
皮肤 pí fū HSK 5
skin
她的皮肤又白又光滑。tā de pí fū yòu bái yòu guāng huáHer skin is fair and smooth.
一身 yī shēn HSK 5
whole body; a suit (of clothes); covered all over in
他跑得一身都是汗。tā pǎo de yì shēn dōu shì hànHe ran until he was covered all over in sweat.
出汗 chū hàn HSK 5
to sweat; to perspire
跑完步我出汗出得厉害。pǎo wán bù wǒ chū hàn chū de lì haiAfter running I sweated a lot.
神经 shén jīng HSK 5
nerve; (coll.) crazy
这条神经控制着手指的活动。zhè tiáo shén jīng kòng zhì zhe shǒu zhǐ de huó dòngThis nerve controls the movement of the fingers.
血液 xuè yè HSK 6
blood (medical/technical term)
医生抽了一些血液去化验。yī shēng chōu le yì xiē xuè yè qù huà yànThe doctor drew some blood for testing.
肺 fèi HSK 6
lung
长期吸烟会损害你的肺。cháng qī xī yān huì sǔn hài nǐ de fèiLong-term smoking will damage your lungs.
笑容 xiào róng HSK 6
smile; smiling expression
她脸上总是带着甜甜的笑容。tā liǎn shàng zǒng shì dài zhe tián tián de xiào róngShe always wears a sweet smile on her face.
血管 xuè guǎn HSK 6
blood vessel; vein; artery
长期抽烟会损害血管的健康。cháng qī chōu yān huì sǔn hài xuè guǎn de jiàn kāngLong-term smoking damages the health of blood vessels.
膜 mó HSK 6
membrane; thin film
鸡蛋壳里有一层薄膜。jī dàn ké lǐ yǒu yì céng báo móThere is a thin membrane inside the eggshell.
肝 gān HSK 6
liver; (slang) to grind (a game) late into the night
喝酒太多对肝非常不好。hē jiǔ tài duō duì gān fēi cháng bù hǎoDrinking too much alcohol is very bad for the liver.
舌头 shé tou HSK 6
tongue
汤太烫，烫到我的舌头了。tāng tài tàng tàng dào wǒ de shé tou leThe soup was too hot and burned my tongue.
细胞 xì bāo HSK 6
cell (biology)
人体是由无数个细胞组成的。rén tǐ shì yóu wú shù ge xì bāo zǔ chéng deThe human body is made up of countless cells.
心脏 xīn zàng HSK 6
heart
跑完步后他的心脏跳得很快。pǎo wán bù hòu tā de xīn zàng tiào de hěn kuàiAfter running, his heart was beating very fast.
两手 liǎng shǒu HSK 6
one's two hands; two-pronged approach
他两手空空地回来了。tā liǎng shǒu kōng kōng de huí lai leHe came back empty-handed.
强壮 qiáng zhuàng HSK 6
strong; sturdy
经常运动能让身体更强壮。jīng cháng yùn dòng néng ràng shēn tǐ gèng qiáng zhuàngExercising regularly can make the body stronger.
指头 zhǐ tou HSK 6
finger; toe
他不小心切破了指头。tā bù xiǎo xīn qiē pò le zhǐ touHe accidentally cut his finger.
舒服 shū fu HSK 2
comfortable; feeling well
这张床睡起来很舒服。zhè zhāng chuáng shuì qǐ lai hěn shū fuThis bed is very comfortable to sleep in.
困 kùn HSK 3
sleepy; drowsy · also: stranded, trapped (adj.)
我现在特别困，想睡觉。wǒ xiàn zài tè bié kùn xiǎng shuì jiàoI'm really sleepy now, I want to sleep.

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91 words, including HSK 1: 8, HSK 2: 13, HSK 3: 8, HSK 4: 27, HSK 5: 22, HSK 6: 13. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

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