The Chinese Radical: 身


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Meaning
body    身

Explanation

Used in these characters:
HSK 1
to thank, apologize, to wither (of flowers)
xiè
Left: word 讠/言 (sound waves out of a mouth 口), right: shoot 射 (The body 身 [is in a lateral position] and has a skillful hand 寸, when shooting)
The words after the shot were thanks (or apologies).  
HSK 2
body, oneself, life, personally
shēn

Side view of a body with one leg protruding to the left and a beer belly  
HSK 4
to lie down, to recline
tǎng
Left: body 身 (side view of a body), right: esteem, value 尚 (A small 小 house 宀 with a window 口 is furthermore esteemed.)
(Everyone needs to relax once in a while) For the body it is an appreciation when you lie down.  
HSK 5
to shoot, to launch, to allude to
shè
Left: body 身 (side view of a body), right: skillful hand 寸
The body stands laterally and needs a skillful hand, when: shooting.  
HSK 5
to hide, to dodge, to avoid
duǒ
Left: body 身 (side view of a body), right: blossom 朵 (here: wooden table = table 几 & wood 木)
The body is under a wooden table to be hidden.  
HSK 6
oneself, personally, to bow
gōng
Left: body 身 (side view of a body), right: bow 弓
A body that bows, shows: himself, his personality.  
no HSK
human body, torso

Left: body 身 (side view of a body), right: district, area 区 (the enclosed 匚 marking 㐅)
The body with the marked enclosure is the human body.  

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