体重

• Pinyin: tǐ zhòng
• Hanzi breakdown: 体 = 亻(person radical) + 本 (root/origin); 重 = pictograph of a heavy load carried on the back

Meaning

Body weight. The measurement of how heavy a person is.

Commonly discussed in health, fitness, and medical contexts. Frequently paired with verbs such as 增加 (increase), 减少 (decrease), or 控制 (control). In medical settings, body weight is a key indicator alongside height and BMI.

Examples

1. 医生建议他控制饮食，慢慢减轻体重。 The doctor advised him to control his diet and gradually reduce his body weight.
2. 她每天坚持跑步，体重已经减少了五公斤。 She has been running every day and has already lost five kilograms.
3. 婴儿出生时的体重是医生最关注的健康指标之一。 A baby's birth weight is one of the key health indicators doctors pay most attention to.

Usage Guide

Context: health, fitness, medical

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 我最近体重增加了，需要注意饮食。(I've gained weight recently; I need to watch what I eat.)
• 请问您目前的体重是多少？(May I ask what your current weight is?)

Don't Say

• 我的重量是六十公斤。(Don't use 重量 for a person's body weight — use 体重; 重量 refers to the weight of objects.)

Origin & History

Compound of 体 (body) and 重 (heavy/weight), literally 'body heaviness.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal