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体 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
used in 體己|体己[ti1 ji5]; Taiwan pr. [ti3]
body; form; style
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the body
sports
gym
abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2]
body weight
collective
concrete
media, esp. news media
all
community
human body
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Is Tom sick?
Source: Tatoeba #8696445 · CC BY 2.0 FRHe is a lover of sports.
Source: Tatoeba #2370677 · CC BY 2.0 FRChildren generally have a higher body temperature than adults.
Source: Tatoeba #8955190 · CC BY 2.0 FRI'm just worried about my weight.
Source: Tatoeba #1446950 · CC BY 2.0 FRCould you tell me what your specific requirements are?
Source: Tatoeba #747525 · CC BY 2.0 FRNobody knows how I feel.
Source: Tatoeba #9495276 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.