Chinese Vocabulary for Body Parts
Learn Chinese words related to body parts. Explore the collection and improve your language skills.
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倾向 (Qīngxiàng)
tend
The Chinese word '倾向' is used to express a tendency, inclination, or preference for something. Similar to English, it can be used in various contexts. For example, when speaking about a person's habits, preferences, or usual course of action.
Example sentences with 倾向 →关节 (guān jié)
joint
The Chinese word for 'joint' is '关节'. It is usually used in a medical or personal health context, describing the part of the body where two bones meet. The usage of the word is quite similar to the English equivalent. For example, '我的膝关节疼' translates to 'my knee joint hurts'.
Example sentences with 关节 →后 (hòu)
back
In Chinese, the word '后' is used to indicate the back of something, or to represent the opposite of front. It can also mean behind or after, depending on the context. It is a common word with multiple uses and is found in many phrases and expressions.
吻 (wěn)
kiss
The Chinese word '吻' is used to express the physical act of affectionately kissing someone, as in English. It can be used in contexts referring to both platonic and romantic love, and just like English, it can also refer to a light touch or brush against something in a metaphorical sense.
Example sentences with 吻 →喉咙 (hóu lóng)
throat
The word '喉咙' is used in Chinese to refer to the part of the body that is the passage for food to the esophagus and air to the lungs. Just like in English, it can be used figuratively as well. For example, in phrases about having a sore throat or raising one's voice.
Example sentences with 喉咙 →大脑 (dà nǎo)
brain
The Chinese word for 'brain' is '大脑' (dà nǎo). It is used similarly to the English term, referring to the organ in the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity. It can be used in a wide range of contexts, from medical and scientific to everyday conversation.
头 (tóu)
head
The Chinese word for 'head' is '头'. It is used similar to English, referring to the top part of the body where the brain, eyes, nose, and mouth are located. It can also be used metaphorically to mean 'leader' or 'the start of something'.
头发 (tóu fǎ)
hair
The Chinese word for hair is '头发'. It refers to all the individuals strands growing from the skin of a person or animal. In context, it can be used similarly to 'hair' in English. For example, brushed my hair can be translated to '梳理我的头发'.
心 (xīn)
heart
In Chinese, the word '心' is used to represent the heart organ, but can also be used metaphorically to express feelings and thoughts. For example, '心疼' means to feel heartache or compassion for someone. It is a commonly used word in both formal and casual conversation.
手 (shǒu)
hand
In Chinese, the word 'hand' is translated to '手'. It's used in the same way as in English, to refer to the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb. It's also used metaphorically in various expressions and idioms showing different nuances.
手指 (shǒuzhǐ)
finger
手指 is the Chinese word for 'finger'. It is usually used in the same contexts as the English word. For example, one might use it to refer to the digits on the hand. Like in English, it can be used figuratively in certain expressions or phrases.
Example sentences with 手指 →手臂 (shǒu bì)
arm
In Chinese, 'arm' is translated as '手臂' (shǒu bì). It can be used in various contexts just like in English. For example, '我的手臂受伤了' means 'My arm is injured'.
Example sentences with 手臂 →打印 (dǎ yìn)
fingerprint
The word '打印' in Chinese is used similarly to the English 'print'. It is mostly used in the context of printing out a document or something similar, making a text or image visible on paper or other appropriate medium through a device, usually a printer.
Example sentences with 打印 →扔 (rēng)
throw
The Chinese word '扔' translates to 'throw' in English. It is used in a similar manner as the English word, but it primarily refers to physically throwing or discarding something. It can be used in sentences such as '扔掉垃圾' which means 'throw away the trash'.
抓 (zhuā)
grab
The Chinese word '抓' is used similarly to the English word 'grab'. It can refer to the physical action of seizing something with a sudden or swift motion, as well as metaphorically to mean quickly understanding or seizing an opportunity. In usage, it can be combined with other Chinese characters to form word combinations with similar meanings.
Example sentences with 抓 →抓痕 (zhuā hén)
scratch
In Chinese, 'scratch' is translated to '抓痕' (zhuā hén). It can be used in the same way as it is in English, usually referring to a mark or wound made by scratching. For example, you could say '我被猫抓痕了' which means 'I got scratched by a cat'. You can also use it metaphorically - to mean 'barely makes it by' similar to the English 'scratch the surface'.
Example sentences with 抓痕 →洗 (xǐ)
wash
The Chinese character '洗' means to clean or to wash in English. It is used in a variety of contexts, such as washing clothes, washing dishes or even washing one's hands. Like in English, it can also refer to a process of removing dirt or contaminants.
Example sentences with 洗 →皮肤 (pí fū)
skin
The Chinese word '皮肤' can be used in a variety of contexts, similar to its English equivalent 'skin.' It is commonly used to refer to skin on human body and can also be used metaphorically. For example, in expressions regarding someone's facial skin condition.
Example sentences with 皮肤 →眼睛 (yǎnjīng)
eye
In Chinese, '眼睛' is used to refer to the organ of sight, just like 'eye' in English. It is used in the same context in Chinese as 'eye' is used in English.
神经 (shén jīng)
nerve
In Chinese, '神经' is used similarly as 'nerve' in English. It can refer to any of the bundles of fibers that carry messages between the brain and the rest of the body. The term can also be used metaphorically to mean courage or audacity. For instance, '你真有神经!' would translate to 'You really have nerve!'
Example sentences with 神经 →耳朵 (ěr duo)
ear
The word '耳朵' in Chinese is used to refer to the organ of the body which is used for hearing and balance. Just like in English, it is often used in idioms and phrases to express different concepts, such as 'play by ear' would translate to '随耳朵行事' in Chinese.
Example sentences with 耳朵 →胃 (wèi)
stomach
The Chinese character for 'stomach' is '胃', this word is often used in various contexts. In medical language, it refers to the organ in the body where food digestion occurs. However, it can also be used to express feelings of hunger, like in the sentence '我肚子饿了' meaning 'I am hungry'.
Example sentences with 胃 →胸部 (xiōng bù)
chest
The Chinese word '胸部' is used to refer to the chest area in the same way as in English. It can refer to the body part in a medical context, but can also be used in everyday language to refer to someone's chest.
Example sentences with 胸部 →脖子 (bó zi)
neck
The Chinese term for 'neck' is '脖子'. It is a common term and is used in the same contexts as it would be in English, referring to the part of the body which connects the head and the rest of the body.
Example sentences with 脖子 →脚 (jiǎo)
foot
The word '脚' is used in Chinese similar to how 'foot' is used in English. It primarily refers to the lower extremity of the leg, below the ankle. It is used in many of the same contexts and phrases such as 'my foot hurts' or 'I’m standing on one foot'.
脸 (liǎn)
face
The Chinese word '脸' is used to indicate the facial part of a human or an animal, especially the front part where eyes, nose, mouth and chin are. It can be used in the same context as the English word 'face' such as expressions concerning feelings shown on one's face, or losing face.
脸颊 (liǎn jiá)
cheek
The Chinese word for 'cheek' is '脸颊' (liǎn jiá). It is often used in the same contexts as the English word, referring to the area on the face below the eyes and between the nose and the ears. However, it can also be used in a broader sense to mean 'face' or 'visage'.
Example sentences with 脸颊 →腿 (tuǐ)
leg
The Chinese word for leg, '腿', is used much like the English 'leg', referring to the part of the body from the hip to the foot. This word can be used in variety of contexts, just like its English counterpart. For example, it can be used when talking about human anatomy, in various expressions or idioms, or when simply referring to the legs of a piece of furniture.
触摸 (chù mō)
touch
In Chinese, '触摸' is used similarly to 'touch' in English. It can refer to coming into physical contact with something, or using your fingers to interact with a touchscreen device. Just like in English, it can also be used metaphorically to mean 'affecting someone emotionally'.
Example sentences with 触摸 →运动 (yùn dòng)
sport
The translated word '运动' is used in Chinese to describe different types of physical games and exercises, just like the English word 'sport'. It can be used in various contexts related to physical activities, fitness, and competitive games.
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