Body parts
The “Body Parts” vocabulary set provides Chinese learners with the necessary vocabulary to describe the human body. This vocabulary set includes basic words commonly used in daily communication and study. Learners will become familiar with how to read, write and use words indicating body parts in simple sentences. The material is designed to be simple, easy to understand, suitable for all levels, especially beginners in learning Chinese. Learning this vocabulary will help learners become more confident when communicating in Chinese and expand their vocabulary on the topic of the body.
Some examples:
我的头很痛。
My head hurts so much.
Use: Common words, used in many contexts
他的脸红了。
His face turned red.
Use: Refers to the face, often used with adjectives describing emotional states
我的眼睛很累。
My eyes are very tired.
Use: Often used with the word “睛” (jing) to form “眼睛” (yǎnjing) – eyes
我的耳朵很灵。
My ears are very good.
Use: Often used with the word “朵” (duǒ) to form “耳朵” (ěrduo) – ear
他的鼻子很大。
His nose is very big.
Use: Often used with the word “子” (zi) to form “鼻子” (bízi) – nose
她的嘴很小。
Her mouth is very small.
Use: Mouth only, jaw not included
我的牙疼。
My tooth hurts.
Use: Often used with the word “齿” (chǐ) to form “牙齿” (yáchǐ) – teeth
她的舌头很灵活。
Her tongue is very flexible.
Use: Often used with the word “头” (tou) to form “舌头” (shétou) – tongue
我的颈部很酸。
My neck is very tired.
Use: Neck only
我的肩膀很痛。
My shoulder hurts so much.
Use: Often used with the word “膀” (bǎng) to form “肩膀” (jiānbǎng) – shoulder
- head (tóu): head
- 脸 (liǎn): face
- eyes (yǎn): eyes
- 耳 (ěr): ear
- nose (bi): nose
- mouth (zuǐ): mouth
- teeth (yá): teeth
- tongue (shé): tongue
- 颈 (jǐng): ancient
- shoulder (jiān): shoulder
- arm (bi): arm
- 手 (shǒu): hand
- finger (zhǐ): finger
- chest (xiōng): chest
- back (bèi): back
Quick learning tips:
- Tone: Memorize the tone of each word by practicing reading it over and over again and combining it with illustrations.
- Tips to remember Chinese characters: Look for connections between the shape of the Chinese character and the meaning of the word, for example: 字 (zì) – character, has strokes like a pen.
- How to use in a sentence: Apply vocabulary to simple sentences such as: I have beautiful eyes.
- Practice regularly: Use online exercises or workbooks to reinforce learning.
- Notes: Create your own flashcards or use a vocabulary learning app to memorize effectively.
Vocabulary
| From | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 头 | tóu | head |
| 脸 | liǎn | face |
| 眼 | yǎn | eye |
| 耳 | ěr | ears |
| 鼻 | bí | nose |
| 嘴 | zuǐ | mouth |
| 牙 | yá | tooth |
| 舌 | shé | tongue |
| 颈 | jǐng | neck |
| 肩 | jiān | shoulder |
| 臂 | bì | arm |
| 手 | shǒu | hand |
| 指 | zhǐ | finger |
| 胸 | xiōng | chest |
| 背 | bèi | back |
| 腹 | fù | belly |
| 腰 | yāo | waist |
| 腿 | tuǐ | foot |
| 脚 | jiǎo | foot |
| 膝 | xī | knee |
| 足 | zú | foot |
| 趾 | zhǐ | toe |
| 发 | fā | hair |
| 皮 | pí | skin |
| 肉 | ròu | meat |
| 骨 | gǔ | bone |
| 血 | xuè | blood |
| 心 | xīn | heart |
| 肝 | gān | liver |
| 肺 | fèi | lung |
| 脑 | nǎo | brain |
| 器官 | qìguān | organ (in the body) |
| 喉咙 | hóulóng | throat |
| 臀 | tún | butt |
| 膝盖 | xīgài | knee |
| 胳膊 | gēbo | arm |
| 手指 | shǒu zhǐ | finger |
| 指甲 | zhǐ jiǎ | nail |
| 头发 | tóu fa | hair |
| 皮肤 | pífū | skin |
| 肌肉 | jīròu | muscle |
| 骨头 | gǔtou | bone |
| 血液 | xuèyè | blood |
| 心脏 | xīn zàng | heart |
| 肝脏 | gān zàng | liver |
| 肾 | shèn | kidney |
| 胃 | wèi | stomach |
| 肠 | cháng | intestine |
| 大脑 | dà nǎo | brain |
| 神经 | shénjīng | nerve |
| 脚趾 | jiǎo zhǐ | toe |
| 毛发 | máo fà | hair |
| 关节 | guānjié | joint |
| 血液循环 | xuèyè xúnhuán | blood circulation |
| 内脏 | nèizàng | viscera |
| 眼睛 | yǎnjing | eye |
| 鼻子 | bízi | nose |
| 耳朵 | ěrduo | ears |
| 嘴巴 | zuǐba | mouth |
| 牙齿 | yáchǐ | tooth |
| 舌头 | shétou | tongue |
| 脖子 | bózi | neck |
| 肩膀 | jiānbǎng | shoulder |
| 手臂 | shǒubì | arm |
| 胸部 | xiōngbù | chest |
| 肚子 | dùzi | belly |
| 屁股 | pìgu | butt |
| 脚踝 | jiǎohuái | ankle |
| 肾脏 | shènzàng | kidney |
| 细胞 | xìbāo | cell |
| 腹部 | fùbù | belly |
| 臀部 | túnbù | butt |
| 手腕 | shǒuwàn | wrist |
| 手掌 | shǒuzhǎng | palm |
| 脚掌 | jiǎozhǎng | sole of foot |
| 指甲油 | zhǐjiǎyóu | nail polish |
| 睫毛 | jiémáo | eyelash |
| 眉毛 | méimao | eyebrow |
| 汗毛 | hànmáo | fuzz |
| 毛孔 | máokǒng | pores |
| 嘴唇 | zuǐchún | lip |
| 骨骼 | gǔgé | skeleton |
| 组织 | zǔzhī | mô |
| 新陈代谢 | xīn chén dài xiè | chuyển hóa |