---
title: "Hunshen Meaning: 浑身 (húnshēn) Means “from head to toe”"
description: "浑身 (traditional 渾身, húnshēn) means “from head to toe; all over the body”. Hear its tones, see what 浑 and 身 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hunshen"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 浑身 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

浑身 húnshēn

## from head to toe; all over the body

## Its characters

1. 浑 hún whole
2. 身 shēn body

## In a sentence

跑完步我浑身都是汗。 After running, I'm covered in sweat from head to toe.

离太阳近的地方，空气热得像火一样，他**浑身**是汗，嗓子疼得厉害。

From [夸父追日 · Kuafu chases the sun](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/kuafu-chases-the-sun#library-word-268-270)

[More about 浑身](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%B5%91%E8%BA%AB)

## More words with 浑 or 身

- [本身 běnshēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/benshen)
- [出身 chūshēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chushen)
- [单身 dānshēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/danshen)
- [翻身 fānshēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fanshen)
- [化身 huàshēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huashen)
- [健身 jiànshēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianshen)
- [健身房 jiànshēnfáng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianshenfang)
- [切身 qièshēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qieshen)
- [亲身 qīnshēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qinshen)
- [全身 quánshēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/quanshen)

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