Meaning
human body
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “qu” becomes a different word in each tone. 躯 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 身躯shēn qūbody
- 躯体qū tǐ(human) body
- 躯干qū gàntrunk; torso
- 躯壳qū qiàothe body (as opposed to the soul)
- 捐躯juān qūto sacrifice one's life
Example Sentence
战士们用身躯保卫着祖国。Zhàn shì men yòng shēn qū bǎo wèi zhe zǔ guó.The soldiers defend the motherland with their bodies.
战士Zhàn shìfighter们men(plural marker)用yòngto use身躯shēn qūbody保卫bǎo wèito defend着zhe(ongoing action)祖国zǔ guómotherland。