姿势

More general bearing or manner, can include psychological aspects. '姿势' is about specific physical positions.

Often used in medical or technical contexts for specific body positions or poses. '姿势' is a broader term.

General appearance or look, much broader than '姿势' which is only about body arrangement.

Often confused with '姿态' (zītài) because both relate to how a person or thing presents itself physically. However, '姿势' is more about the physical arrangement of the body for a specific action or position, while '姿态' is more about the overall bearing or manner, which can include a psychological aspect.

姿势 (zīshì): Refers to a specific physical position or bodily arrangement, often for an action or as a fixed state. 姿态 (zītài): Refers to a more general bearing, demeanor, or posture that might convey an attitude or feeling.

你跑步的姿势不对。(Nǐ pǎobù de zīshì bù duì.) Your running posture is incorrect. / 她的坐姿很优雅。(Tā de zuòzī hěn yōuyǎ.) Her sitting posture is very elegant.

Can be confused with '体位' (tǐwèi) as both involve body positions. However, '体位' is more often used in a medical or anatomical context to describe the position of a patient or a specific pose, sometimes implying an internal state, whereas '姿势' is broader and more generally refers to any bodily posture.

姿势 (zīshì): General term for body posture or stance. 体位 (tǐwèi): Often refers to a specific body position, particularly in medical or technical contexts, sometimes implying a fixed pose or orientation.

医生让病人保持平卧姿势。(Yīshēng ràng bìngrén bǎochí píngwò zīshì.) The doctor asked the patient to maintain a supine position. / 这种瑜伽姿势很难。(Zhè zhǒng yújiā zīshì hěn nán.) This yoga pose is very difficult.

Sometimes mistakenly interchanged with '模样' (múyàng) because both can describe external appearance. However, '姿势' is strictly about the physical arrangement of the body, while '模样' refers to one's general appearance, look, or even the style of something, which is much broader.

姿势 (zīshì): A specific physical position of the body. 模样 (múyàng): General appearance, look, or style.

他做出一个奇怪的姿势。(Tā zuòchū yīgè qíguài de zīshì.) He made a strange posture. / 小猫可爱的模样。(Xiǎomāo kě'ài de múyàng.) The cute appearance of the kitten.

Could be confused with '姿容' (zīróng) because both relate to a person's presentation. '姿容' specifically refers to a person's looks or features, often emphasizing beauty, while '姿势' is purely about the physical stance or position of the body, without necessarily implying beauty or appearance.

姿势 (zīshì): Physical arrangement of the body. 姿容 (zīróng): A person's looks or features, often with an emphasis on beauty.

她的优美姿势吸引了所有人的目光。(Tā de yōuměi zīshì xīyǐnle suǒyǒurén de mùguāng.) Her graceful posture attracted everyone's attention. / 她的姿容很出众。(Tā de zīróng hěn chūzhòng.) Her looks are outstanding.

Can be confused with '姿式' (zīshì), which is an older or less common variant of '姿势'. While they are essentially the same word in meaning, '姿势' is the standard and more commonly used form in modern Chinese.

姿势 (zīshì): Standard and common term for posture, stance. 姿式 (zīshì): An older or less common variant of '姿势', essentially the same meaning but less frequently used.

请保持正确的姿势。(Qǐng bǎochí zhèngquè de zīshì.) Please maintain the correct posture. / (No specific example for '姿式' as it's a less common variant, but it would be used in the same context as '姿势'.)