身
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The word "身份" is formed by combining the character "身", meaning "body" or "oneself", with "份", meaning "part" or "portion". Together, they logically construct the concept of "identity" or "status", where "身" denotes the individual and "份" denotes the specific role or part that individual holds, resulting in a compound that directly signifies one's identity.

Example Sentences Hide

我有中国身份。

Wǒ yǒu Zhōngguó shēnfèn.

I have Chinese identity.

他的身份是警察。

Tā de shēnfèn shì jǐngchá.

His identity is that of a police officer.

她需要出示身份证明。

Tā xūyào chūshì shēnfèn zhèngmíng.

She needs to present proof of identity.

他在社交媒体上隐藏了真实身份。

Tā zài shèjiāo méitǐ shàng yǐncáng le zhēnshí shēnfèn.

He concealed his real identity on social media.

对于移民来说，身份认同是一个复杂的问题。

Duìyú yímín lái shuō, shēnfèn rèntóng shì yīgè fùzá de wèntí.

For immigrants, identity is a complex issue.

Word Definition - 身份

shēn fèn identity; aspect of one's identity (e.g. mayor, father, permanent resident); role; capacity (as in "in his capacity as ..." 以[yǐ] + ... + 的身份[de shēn fèn]); status (social, legal etc); position; rank

Individual Character Details

身 shēn
份 fèn