1 to prostrate oneself in admiration (idiom); to adulate sb
四体不勤，五谷不分
sì tǐ bù qín , wǔ gǔ bù fēn
1 never move your four limbs, can't distinguish the five crops (idiom); living as a parasite
年老体弱
nián lǎo tǐ ruò
1 old and weak (idiom)
心宽体胖
xīn kuān tǐ pán
1 big-hearted and serene (idiom); contented and easy-going
心广体胖
xīn guǎng tǐ pán
1 big-hearted and serene (idiom); contended and easy-going
相体裁衣
xiàng tǐ cái yī
1 lit. tailor the clothes to fit the body (idiom); fig. act according to real circumstances
看菜吃饭，量体裁衣
kān cài chī fàn , liáng tǐ cái yī
1 eat depending on the dish, cut cloth according to the body (idiom); to fit the appetite to the dishes and the dress to the figure
2 to act according to actual circumstances
3 to live within one's means
兹事体大
zī shì tǐ dà
1 this is no small thing (idiom)
2 to have a serious matter at hand
融为一体
róng wéi yī tǐ
1 to fuse together (idiom)
2 hypostatic union (religion)
衣不蔽体
yī bù bì tǐ
1 lit. clothes not covering the body (idiom)
2 fig. poverty-stricken
身体力行
shēn tǐ lì xíng
1 to practice what one preaches (idiom)
遐迩一体
xiá ěr yī tǐ
1 both near and distant treated alike (idiom)
量体裁衣
liáng tǐ cái yī
1 lit. measure the body then tailor the suit (idiom); fig. to act according to actual circumstances
2 To live within one's means.
体大思精
tǐ dà sī jīng
1 extensive and penetrating (idiom); expansive and profound (of writing)
体恤入微
tǐ xù rù wēi
1 to emphasize down to last detail (idiom); to show every possible consideration
2 meticulous care
体无完肤
tǐ wú wán fū
1 lit. cuts and bruises all over (idiom); fig. totally refuted
体贴入微
tǐ tiē rù wēi
1 to show every possible consideration (idiom); meticulous care
Sample Sentences
是是是，夫妻之间称兄道弟的成何体统，赶紧把他给“休”了，省得受气！眼不见心不烦！
shì shì shì ，fūqī zhījiān chēngxiōngdàodì de chénghétǐtǒng ，gǎnjǐn bǎ tā gěi “xiū ”le ，shěngde shòu qì ！yǎnbùjiàn xīnbùfán ！
Yes, yes, yes. A couple who call each other bro, whatever next? You should just quit him and be done with it, to avoid being bullied! Out of sight, out of mind!