noun · the physical structure of a person, animal, or object; substance

球体和圆柱体都是常见的几何形状。

noun · a form, style, or organizational system, such as a typeface or genre

你的书法自成一体，风格非常独特。

verb · to personally experience, understand, or sympathize with

你要用心去体味这本书中所蕴含的哲理。

noun · a grammatical category expressing the temporal flow of an action

动词的“体”表示动作的状态。

pronoun · specifically used in the compound word 体己 tī​ji, meaning private, personal, or intimate

他们在屋里说着体己话。