How to Say ‘Body / health’ in Simplified Chinese
身体
💬 Usage Tip: [身体] literally “body.” In greetings it points to health, especially in [身体健康].
🇨🇳 In China: Health wishes are especially common when greeting elders—very safe and always appreciated.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
身体
[shēn tǐ]
body; health (physical condition)
Literally “body.” Often paired with 健康 to form the common wish 身体健康 (“good health”).
祝你身体健康，新年快乐！
Wishing you good health—Happy New Year!
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