身子

• Pinyin: shēn zi
• Desglose de hanzi: 身 = pictograph of a body; 子 = pictograph of a child (used here as a colloquialising diminutive suffix)

Significado

El cuerpo (coloquial); la salud/estado físico; (euf.) embarazo.

A colloquial equivalent of 身体, common in everyday speech and folk expressions. 身子骨 (shēnzi gǔ) refers specifically to one's constitution or physique. The phrase 有了身子 is a common indirect way of saying someone is pregnant.

Ejemplos

1. 奶奶年纪大了，身子骨一年不如一年，家人都很担心。
2. 她最近身子不太舒服，一直在家休息，没有出门。
3. 听说她有了身子，全家人都高兴得合不拢嘴。

Guía de uso

Contexto: everyday, family, health, colloquial

Tono: warm

Correcto

• 天气冷了，你要多注意身子，别着凉了。(The weather has turned cold — take good care of your health and don't catch a chill.)
• 老人家身子骨还硬朗，每天都能出去走上几圈。(The old man is still in robust health and can walk several rounds outdoors each day.)

Incorrecto

• 在正式场合说身子不舒服 — 身子 is colloquial and familiar; use 身体 in medical, official, or professional settings

Origen e historia

身 (body) + 子 (colloquialising suffix)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal