体重 tǐzhòng body weight
How to remember 体重: 体 body + 重 heavy = body weight.
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How it is used
- 体重 (tǐzhòng) means body weight, the standard clinical and everyday term: 量体重 (liáng tǐzhòng) - to weigh oneself; 体重增加/减轻 (tǐzhòng zēngjiā/jiǎnqīng) - to gain/lose weight.
- The verb used with it is 量 (liáng, to measure) or 称 (chēng, to weigh), not 看 or 数.
- Asking someone's 体重 directly can feel intrusive/personal in casual conversation, similar to English - it's more naturally discussed in medical or fitness contexts.
Example sentences
- 我担心我的体重。 Wǒ dānxīn wǒ de tǐzhòng.I'm worried about my weight.
- 我只是担心我的体重。 Wǒ zhǐshì dānxīn wǒ de tǐzhòng.I'm just worried about my weight.
- 你太担心您的体重了。 Nǐ tài dānxīn nín de tǐzhòng le.You worry about your weight too much.