Definition & Meaning

raise oneself slightly from one's seat; half rise from one's seat

Word usage

Words with qian shen

qiàn shēn

欠 身

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v.raise oneself slightly from one's seat; half rise from one's seat
- tā qiàn shēn xiàng jìn lái de rén dǎ zhāo hu
  他欠身向进来的人打招呼。
  He rose slightly to greet the visitor.
- qiàn shēn biǎo dá jìng yì
  欠身表达敬意
  lean forward to show respect
- qiàn shēn qīng tīng
  欠身倾听
  bend one's body slightly forward to listen
- bìng rén qiàn shēn zuò qi lai
  病人欠身坐起来。
  The patient sat up.
- dà jiā cóng zuò wèi shang qiàn shēn zhàn qǐ lai
  大家从座位上欠身站起来。
  Everybody rose from their chairs.
- tā wēi wēi qiàn shēn rán hòu jiē guo le tā de bāo
  他微微欠身，然后接过了她的包。
  He bowed slightly before taking her bag.
- dāng rén men gěi tā qián shí nà qǐ gài biàn qiàn shēn zhì xiè
  当人们给他钱时，那乞丐便欠身致谢。
  The beggar bowed his thanks when people gave him money.
synonym
gōng shēn躬身 hā yāo哈腰 qū shēn屈身

Word usage

Separable word
"欠" and "身" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 她欠了一下身，跟我打了个招呼。
  She raised herself slightly and greeted me.
- 他一边说话，一边欠了欠身。
  He leaned forward as he spoke.

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