体质 (tǐzhì) — physical constitution; physique

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Strokes: 8
Radical: 厂 — cliff
How it's built: Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

他从小锻炼身体，体质特别好，很少感冒。 Tā cóngxiǎo duànliàn shēntǐ, tǐzhì tèbié hǎo, hěn shǎo gǎnmào. He has exercised since childhood; his constitution is excellent and he rarely catches colds.
医生建议孩子多运动，这样可以增强体质。 Yīshēng jiànyì háizi duō yùndòng, zhèyàng kěyǐ zēngqiáng tǐzhì. The doctor advised the child to exercise more, as that strengthens one's constitution.
天气变冷时，体质差的人更容易生病，要注意保暖。 Tiānqì biàn lěng shí, tǐzhì chà de rén gèng róngyì shēngbìng, yào zhùyì bǎonuǎn. When the weather turns cold, people with weak constitutions fall ill more easily, so one should keep warm.