Usage of the character 身

(of one who has supernatural powers) to replicate oneself so as to appear in two or more places at the same time
a derivative version of sb (or sth) (e.g. avatar, proxy, clone, sockpuppet)
to spare some time for a separate task
to cut a corpse into pieces
to pull a body apart by the four limbs
parturition

shùshēn

束身

[束身]

to bind oneself
submission

shēnbǎn

身板

[身板]

body
physique
physical condition

biànshēn

遍身

[遍身]

over the whole body

chōushēn

抽身

[抽身]

to get away from
to withdraw
to free oneself

dúshēn

独身

[獨身]

unmarried; single
alone

shēnyǐng

身影

[身影]

silhouette
figure

shēncái

身材

[身材]

stature
build (height and weight)
figure

xiōngshēn

凶身

[兇身]

murderer; killer

zhuǎnshēn

转身

[轉身]

(of a person) to turn round
to face about
(of a widow) to remarry (archaic)

kōngshēn

空身

[空身]

empty handed (carrying nothing)
alone

tìshēn

替身

[替身]

stand-in
substitute
body double
stuntman
scapegoat
fall guy
to stand in for sb else

biànshēn

变身

[變身]

to undergo a transformation; to morph; to turn into
transformed version of sb or sth; new incarnation

gūshēn

孤身

[孤身]

alone
lonely

jīshēn

跻身

[躋身]

to rise into the ranks of; to be among (the best)
to get into (an industry, trade etc)

fēishēn

飞身

[飛身]

to move quickly
to vault
flying tackle

shēnzi

身子

[身子]

body
pregnancy
health

chāoshēn

抄身

[抄身]

to search (a person)
to frisk

xiàshēn

下身

[下身]

lower part of the body
genitalia
trousers

tànshēn

探身

[探身]

to lean forward
to lean out (of a window, door etc)

shēnxīn

身心

[身心]

body and mind
mental and physical

chìshēn

赤身

[赤身]

naked

shēnxíng

身型

[身型]

body shape

zhìshēn

置身

[置身]

to place oneself
to stay

fùshēn

附身

[附身]

to enter a body
to possess

qīshēn

栖身

[棲身]

to stay at
to live in (temporarily)

shēnjiā

身家

[身家]

oneself and one's family
family background
pedigree
one's property
one's total assets

shēnbiān

身边

[身邊]

at one's side
on hand

jìngshēn

净身

[凈身]

to purify one's body (i.e. to get castrated)

shēnchuān

身穿

[身穿]

to wear (a garment)

zhuóshēn

濯身

[濯身]

to keep oneself clean (figurative)

húnshēn

浑身

[渾身]

all over
from head to foot

shēnfèn

身份

[身份]

identity
aspect of one's identity (i.e. sth that one is – mayor, father, permanent resident etc)
role
capacity (as in "in his capacity as a ..." 以…的身份 (yǐxxdeshēnfèn))
status (social, legal etc)
position
rank

shēngù

身故

[身故]

to die

shòushēn

瘦身

[瘦身]

to lose weight (intentionally)
to slim down
(Tw) to downsize (a business)

shēngāo

身高

[身高]

(a person's) height

guòshēn

过身

[過身]

to die; to pass away

qiánshēn

前身

[前身]

forerunner
predecessor
precursor
previous incarnation (Buddhism)
jacket front

cèshēn

厕身

[廁身]

(humble expression) to participate (in sth); to play a humble role in

zòngshēn

纵身

[縱身]

to leap
to spring
to throw oneself

shēncháng

身长

[身長]

height (of person)
length of clothing from shoulders to bottom (tailor or dressmaker's measure)

yáoshēn

摇身

[搖身]

lit. to shake one's body
refers to abrupt transformation
same as 搖身一變／摇身一变

fángshēn

防身

[防身]

self-protection
to defend oneself

jiànshēn

健身

[健身]

to exercise
to keep fit
to work out
physical exercise

shēnliang

身量

[身量]

height (of a person); stature
(fig.) reputation; standing

suíshēn

随身

[隨身]

to (carry) on one's person
to (take) with one

tuōshēn

脱身

[脫身]

to get away
to escape (from obligations)
to free oneself
to disengage

zhōngshēn

终身

[終身]

lifelong
all one's life
marriage

quánshēn

全身

[全身]

the whole body
(typography) em

sùshēn

塑身

[塑身]

body sculpting (weight loss and exercise)

yīshēn

一身

[一身]

whole body
from head to toe
single person
a suit of clothes

gōngshēn

躬身

[躬身]

to bow
personally

chánshēn

缠身

[纏身]

(of an illness, debt etc) to plague one; to bog one down; to preoccupy one

tiēshēn

贴身

[貼身]

worn next to the skin
close-fitting
personal (servant etc)

gōngshēn

弓身

[弓身]

to bend the body at the waist
to bow

shùshēn

树身

[樹身]

tree trunk

chēshēn

车身

[車身]

the body of a vehicle; (bicycle) frame

huàshēn

化身

[化身]

incarnation
reincarnation
embodiment (of abstract idea)
personification

tóushēn

投身

[投身]

to throw oneself into sth

mǎnshēn

满身

[滿身]

covered all over

qǐshēn

起身

[起身]

to get up
to leave
to set forth

dòngshēn

动身

[動身]

to go on a journey
to leave

shēnwéi

身为

[身為]

in the capacity of
as

shēnqū

身躯

[身軀]

body

shēnxiàn

身陷

[身陷]

to be trapped
to be imprisoned

qiànshēn

欠身

[欠身]

to half rise out of one's chair (a polite gesture)

pòshēn

破身

[破身]

to lose one's virginity

shēnfǎ

身法

[身法]

pose or motion of one's body in martial arts

jiànshēnfáng

健身房

[健身房]

gym
gymnasium

shīshēnfèn

失身分

[失身分]

demeaning

rèshēnsài

热身赛

[熱身賽]

warm-up match; a friendly

xiàbànshēn

下半身

[下半身]

lower half of one's body
Lower Body (Chinese poetry movement of the early 21st century)

shàngbànshēn

上半身

[上半身]

the upper body

shēnfènzhèng

身份证

[身份證]

identity card
ID

full-length mirror

shēnzigǔ

身子骨

[身子骨]

posture
upright posture

suíshēntīng

随身听

[隨身聽]

Walkman (trademark)
portable stereo

yǐnshēncǎo

隐身草

[隱身草]

legendary grass conferring invisibility
fig. to conceal oneself or one's plans

dānshēngǒu

单身狗

[單身狗]

(Internet slang) person who is neither married nor in a relationship (used self-deprecatingly)

quánshēnxīn

全身心

[全身心]

wholeheartedly
(to devote oneself) heart and soul

róushēnshù

柔身术

[柔身術]

contortion (performance art)

yīshēnhàn

一身汗

[一身汗]

sweating all over

bìshēnchù

蔽身处

[蔽身處]

shelter

Chén Xǐngshēn

陈省身

[陳省身]

Shiing-Shen Chern (1911-2004), Chinese-American mathematician

guǐyāshēn

鬼压身

[鬼壓身]

see 鬼壓床／鬼压床 (guǐyāchuáng)

shēnxīnkē

身心科

[身心科]

psychiatry

zhōngshēnfèng

终身俸

[終身俸]

(Tw) pension (for retired military, civil service and teaching personnel)

suíshēndié

随身碟

[隨身碟]

(Tw) USB flash drive; thumb drive

bànshēnxiàng

半身像

[半身像]

half-length photo or portrait
bust

tāběnshēn

它本身

[它本身]

itself

shuǎngshēnfěn

爽身粉

[爽身粉]

baby powder
talcum powder

shēnfènzhèng

身分证

[身分證]

identity card
also written 身份證／身份证 (shēnfènzhèng)

shēnfènkǎ

身份卡

[身份卡]

identity card
ID card

cángshēnchù

藏身处

[藏身處]

hiding place
hideout
shelter

jiànshēnguǎn

健身馆

[健身館]

gym (health center)

dānshēnhàn

单身汉

[單身漢]

bachelor
unmarried man

tànshēnzi

探身子

[探身子]

to bend forward
to lean out

rénshēnquán

人身权

[人身權]

one's personal rights

dānshēnwāng

单身汪

[單身汪]

(Internet slang) person who is neither married nor in a relationship (used self-deprecatingly)

hùshēnfú

护身符

[護身符]

amulet; protective talisman; charm

zhòngshēnzi

重身子

[重身子]

pregnant
pregnant woman

bāoshēngōng

包身工

[包身工]

indentured laborer

tǔmùshēn

土木身

[土木身]

one's body as wood and earth
undecorated
unvarnished (truth)

qízìshēn

其自身

[其自身]

one's own (respective)
proprietary

shēnbǎnr

身板儿

[身板兒]

erhua variant of 身板 (shēnbǎn)

qìngshēnr

罄身儿

[罄身兒]

erhua variant of 罄身 (qìngshēn)

zhōngshēnzhì

终身制

[終身制]

life tenure

ānshēnlìmìng

安身立命

[安身立命]

(idiom) to settle down and pursue one's path in life

shēnshǒuyìchù

身首异处

[身首異處]

to be decapitated (idiom)

dǎfānshēnzhàng

打翻身仗

[打翻身仗]

to work hard towards a turnaround
to fight to reverse sth

shēnxiānshìzú

身先士卒

[身先士卒]

to fight at the head of one's troops
(fig.) to take the lead

wúchùróngshēn

无处容身

[無處容身]

nowhere to hide

míngzhébǎoshēn

明哲保身

[明哲保身]

a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom)
to put one's own safety before matters of principle

yǒushīshēnfèn

有失身份

[有失身份]

to be beneath one's dignity

jiéshēnzìhào

洁身自好

[潔身自好]

clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality
to shun evil influence
to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble
to keep one's hands clean

shēnxīnjiāocuì

身心交瘁

[身心交瘁]

worn out in body and soul (idiom)

fúdì-tǐngshēn

伏地挺身

[伏地挺身]

push-up (exercise)

yǐshēnxiāngxǔ

以身相许

[以身相許]

to give one's heart to
to devote one's life to

shèshēnchǔdì

设身处地

[設身處地]

to put oneself in sb else's shoes

shēnxīnzhàng'ài

身心障碍

[身心障礙]

disability

shēnhuáiliùjiǎ

身怀六甲

[身懷六甲]

to be pregnant (idiom)

húnshēnshàngxià

浑身上下

[渾身上下]

all over
from head to toe

shēngāomǎdà

身高马大

[身高馬大]

tall
huge

jìngshēnchūhù

净身出户

[凈身出戶]

to leave a marriage with nothing (no possessions or property)

yànmíngzhèngshēn

验明正身

[驗明正身]

to identify
to verify sb's identity
identification

shēnwúchángwù

身无长物

[身無長物]

to possess nothing except bare necessities
to live a poor or frugal life

rěhuǒshāoshēn

惹火烧身

[惹火燒身]

stir up the fire and you get burnt (idiom); to get one's fingers burnt
fig. to suffer on account of one's own meddling

wǔduǎnshēncái

五短身材

[五短身材]

(of a person) short in stature

fēishēnfānténg

飞身翻腾

[飛身翻騰]

flying somersault

yǐshēndǐzhài

以身抵债

[以身抵債]

forced labor to repay a debt

shēnpīyǔmáo

身披羽毛

[身披羽毛]

feathered

tìshēnyǎnyuán

替身演员

[替身演員]

substitute actor (esp. in fights of theatrical stunts)
stuntman

yǔnshēnbùxù

殒身不恤

[殞身不恤]

to die without regrets (idiom); to sacrifice oneself without hesitation

fàngxiàshēnduàn

放下身段

[放下身段]

(idiom) to get off one's high horse; to dispense with posturing (and adopt a more humble or empathetic attitude)

fěnshēnsuìgǔ

粉身碎骨

[粉身碎骨]

lit. torn body and crushed bones (idiom)
fig. to die horribly; to sacrifice one's life

rénshēn'ānquán

人身安全

[人身安全]

personal safety

quánshēn'értuì

全身而退

[全身而退]

to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece

qíngdìngzhōngshēn

情定终身

[情定終身]

(idiom) to pledge eternal love; to exchange marriage vows

shùshēnnèiyī

束身内衣

[束身內衣]

corset

zǎoshēnyùdé

澡身浴德

[澡身浴德]

to bathe the body and cleanse virtue (idiom); to improve oneself by meditation
cleanliness is next to godliness

yìbùyāshēn

艺不压身

[藝不壓身]

see 藝多不壓身／艺多不压身 (yìduōbùyāshēn)

liángshēndìngzhì

量身定制

[量身定製]

tailor-made

jìngxīnxiūshēn

净心修身

[凈心修身]

to have an untroubled heart and behave morally (idiom)

shǒushēnrúyù

守身如玉

[守身如玉]

to keep oneself pure
to preserve one's integrity
to remain chaste

zìshēnlìyì

自身利益

[自身利益]

one's own interests

tuōbùliǎoshēn

脱不了身

[脫不了身]

busy and unable to get away

shēntǐlìxíng

身体力行

[身體力行]

to practice what one preaches (idiom)

xiányúfānshēn

咸鱼翻身

[鹹魚翻身]

lit. the salted fish turns over (idiom)
fig. to experience a reversal of fortune

yáoshēnyībiàn

摇身一变

[搖身一變]

to change shape in a single shake
fig. to take on a new lease of life

yǐshēnbàoguó

以身报国

[以身報國]

to give one's body for the nation (idiom); to spend one's whole life in the service of the country

shēnbùyóujǐ

身不由己

[身不由己]

without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary
not of one's own volition
in spite of oneself

réntóushīshēn

人头狮身

[人頭獅身]

sphinx

dàxiǎnshēnshǒu

大显身手

[大顯身手]

(idiom) fully displaying one's capabilities

shēnqīngrúyàn

身轻如燕

[身輕如燕]

as lithe as a swallow (of athlete or beautiful girl)

zhōngshēnjiānjìn

终身监禁

[終身監禁]

life sentence

yīshēnshìdǎn

一身是胆

[一身是膽]

devoid of fear (idiom)
intrepid

shāshēnchéngrén

杀身成仁

[殺身成仁]

(idiom) to die a martyr; to be martyred

yǐshēnzuòzé

以身作则

[以身作則]

to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model

gǎntóngshēnshòu

感同身受

[感同身受]

to feel as if it had happened to oneself
to sympathize
(polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor

yīshēnliǎngyì

一身两役

[一身兩役]

one person taking on two tasks simultaneously

zìshēnnánbǎo

自身难保

[自身難保]

powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless

shēnbàimíngliè

身败名裂

[身敗名裂]

to lose one's standing
to have one's reputation swept away
a complete defeat and fall from grace

yǐshēnxǔguó

以身许国

[以身許國]

to dedicate oneself to the cause of one's country (idiom)

qiángshēnjiàntǐ

强身健体

[強身健體]

to keep fit and healthy

fēnshēnfáshù

分身乏术

[分身乏術]

to be up to one's ears in work (idiom)
to be unable to attend to other things at the same time

yǐshēnshìfǎ

以身试法

[以身試法]

to challenge the law (idiom)
to knowingly violate the law

mǎnshēnchén'āi

满身尘埃

[滿身塵埃]

dusty

yǎnghǔshāngshēn

养虎伤身

[養虎傷身]

Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later
to cherish a snake in one's bosom

yīzhǎnshēnshǒu

一展身手

[一展身手]

to showcase one's talents; to display one's prowess

rénshēngōngjī

人身攻击

[人身攻擊]

personal attack

mǔtāidānshēn

母胎单身

[母胎單身]

never been in a romantic relationship

suíshēndàojù

随身道具

[隨身道具]

(theater) personal prop (spectacles, fan etc)

fènbùgùshēn

奋不顾身

[奮不顧身]

to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers
regardless of perils

hùshēnfúzi

护身符子

[護身符子]

amulet
protective talisman
charm

rénshēnshìgù

人身事故

[人身事故]

accident causing injury or death

sīdìngzhōngshēn

私定终身

[私定終身]

to make a pledge to be married, without parents' approval

liángshēndìngzuò

量身定做

[量身定做]

to tailor-make
tailor-made
tailored to
customized

húnshēnxièshù

浑身解数

[渾身解數]

to give it your all
to go at it with all you've got
to throw your whole weight behind it
also pr. (húnshēnjiěshù)

shēntǐbùfèn

身体部分

[身體部分]

body part

shēnqiánglìzhuàng

身强力壮

[身強力壯]

strong and vigorous
sturdy
robust

shēntǐjiǎnchá

身体检查

[身體檢查]

see 體格檢查／体格检查 (tǐgéjiǎnchá)

bànshēnbùsuí

半身不遂

[半身不遂]

paralysis of one side of the body
hemiplegia

fǎnshēndàicí

反身代词

[反身代詞]

reflexive pronoun

jìnshēnzhījiē

进身之阶

[進身之階]

stepping-stone to greater power or higher rank

chìshēnlùtǐ

赤身露体

[赤身露體]

completely naked

wánbìzhīshēn

完璧之身

[完璧之身]

undefiled (girl)
virgin
(of computer system) clean
uncorrupted

tiēshēnwèiduì

贴身卫队

[貼身衛隊]

personal bodyguard

shēnxiānzhāolù

身先朝露

[身先朝露]

body will go with the morning dew (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence

shēnshǒumǐnjié

身手敏捷

[身手敏捷]

agile; nimble; deft

shēnwúfēnwén

身无分文

[身無分文]

penniless (idiom)

tǐngshēn'érchū

挺身而出

[挺身而出]

to step forward bravely

chūshìshēnshǒu

初试身手

[初試身手]

to have a try
to try one's hand
initial foray

zhìshēn-shìwài

置身事外

[置身事外]

not to get involved; to stay out of it

dānshēnguìzú

单身贵族

[單身貴族]

fig. unmarried person
single person (especially one who is comfortable financially)

quánshēnmázuì

全身麻醉

[全身麻醉]

general anesthesia

huángpáojiāshēn

黄袍加身

[黃袍加身]

lit. to take the yellow gown (idiom)
fig. to be made emperor
to take the crown

zhōngshēndàshì

终身大事

[終身大事]

major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage)

zàngshēnyúfù

葬身鱼腹

[葬身魚腹]

lit. to be buried in the bellies of fish (idiom)
fig. to drown

shēnxīnshuǎngkuài

身心爽快

[身心爽快]

refreshment

shēnjīngbǎizhàn

身经百战

[身經百戰]

lit. veteran of a hundred battles (idiom)
fig. experienced
seasoned

shēnxiànlíngyǔ

身陷囹圄

[身陷囹圄]

thrown into prison
behind bars

guìzúshēnfèn

贵族身份

[貴族身份]

lordship

shēnlínqíjìng

身临其境

[身臨其境]

(idiom) to experience it for oneself
to actually *be* there (as opposed to reading about it etc)

dìniúfānshēn

地牛翻身

[地牛翻身]

(Tw) (coll.) earthquake (According to a folk tale, earthquakes are caused by the occasional movements of an ox that lives under the earth.)

jiérányīshēn

孑然一身

[孑然一身]

to be all alone in the world

yùhuǒfénshēn

欲火焚身

[慾火焚身]

burning with desire

shēnjiādiàochá

身家调查

[身家調查]

to do a background check on sb

cángshēnzhīchù

藏身之处

[藏身之處]

hiding place
hideout

shēnfùzhòngshāng

身负重伤

[身負重傷]

seriously injured

gūshēnzhīyǐng

孤身只影

[孤身隻影]

lit. a lonely body with only a shadow for company
to be all alone (idiom)

shāshēnzhīhuò

杀身之祸

[殺身之禍]

(idiom) getting killed

shēnwàizhīwù

身外之物

[身外之物]

mere worldly possessions

shēnxīnjiāobìng

身心交病

[身心交病]

worn out in body and soul (idiom)

shěshēnqiúfǎ

舍身求法

[捨身求法]

to abandon one's body in the search for Buddha's truth (idiom)

shēnxīnjùpí

身心俱疲

[身心俱疲]

physically and emotionally exhausted

shēnfènzhèngmíng

身份证明

[身份證明]

ID card
proof of identity

cāshēn'érguò

擦身而过

[擦身而過]

to brush past

yǐnhuǒshāoshēn

引火烧身

[引火燒身]

to invite trouble

yǐnshēncǎor

隐身草儿

[隱身草兒]

erhua variant of 隱身草／隐身草 (yǐnshēncǎo)

xiànshēnshuōfǎ

现身说法

[現身說法]

to talk from one's personal experience
to use oneself as an example

shēnfèndàoqiè

身份盗窃

[身份盜竊]

identity theft

yánchuánshēnjiào

言传身教

[言傳身教]

to teach by words and example (idiom)

lìshēnchǔshì

立身处世

[立身處世]

(idiom) the way one conducts oneself in society

shēnxiànláoyù

身陷牢狱

[身陷牢獄]

to go to prison
to be imprisoned

shēnxiànláolóng

身陷牢笼

[身陷牢籠]

fallen into a trap

shēnfènzhènghàomǎ

身份证号码

[身份證號碼]

I.D. number

shēnfènshíbiékǎ

身份识别卡

[身份識別卡]

identification card
ID card

bāozàiwǒshēnshang

包在我身上

[包在我身上]

leave it to me (idiom)
I'll take care of it

bādǎnshēnmiànhuáng

八疸身面黄

[八疸身面黃]

eight types of jaundice with yellowing of body and face (TCM)

yǒuyǎngjiànshēncāo

有氧健身操

[有氧健身操]

aerobics

shīshēnrénmiànxiàng

狮身人面像

[獅身人面像]

sphinx

yìduōbùyāshēn

艺多不压身

[藝多不壓身]

it's always good to have more skills (idiom)

shēnfènzhènghàomǎ

身分证号码

[身分證號碼]

variant of 身份證號碼／身份证号码 (shēnfènzhènghàomǎ)
I.D. number

sǐwúzàngshēnzhīdì

死无葬身之地

[死無葬身之地]

to die without a burial site
to die a pauper
a tragic end

shēnjiàoshèngyúyánjiào

身教胜于言教

[身教勝於言教]

teaching by example beats explaining in words (idiom)
action speaks louder than words

yánjiàobùrúshēnjiào

言教不如身教

[言教不如身教]

Explaining in words is not as good as teaching by example (idiom). Action speaks louder than words.

shēntǐzhìliàngzhǐshù

身体质量指数

[身體質量指數]

body mass index (BMI)

shēnzhèngbùpàyǐngzixié

身正不怕影子斜

[身正不怕影子斜]

lit. when a man stands straight, he doesn't worry that his shadow is slanting (idiom)
fig. as long as one conducts oneself honorably, one need not worry about what people think; a clean hand wants no washing

chūshīwèijiéshēnxiānsǐ

出师未捷身先死

[出師未捷身先死]

"he failed to complete his quest before death" (line from the poem "The Premier of Shu" 蜀相 ( Shǔxiàng) by Du Fu 杜甫 ( Dù Fǔ))

shēnzàifúzhōngbùzhīfú

身在福中不知福

[身在福中不知福]

to live in plenty without appreciating it (idiom); not to know when one is well off

shēnzài Cáoyíngxīnzài Hàn

身在曹营心在汉

[身在曹營心在漢]

live in Cao camp but have the heart in Han camp (idiom)
to be somewhere while longing to be somewhere else

qiānyīfà'érdòngquánshēn

牵一发而动全身

[牽一髮而動全身]

lit. pulling a single hair makes the whole body move (idiom)
fig. a small change in one part can affect the whole system

quánshēnxìnghóngbānlángchuāng

全身性红斑狼疮

[全身性紅斑狼瘡]

systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

yángmáochūzàiyángshēnshàng

羊毛出在羊身上

[羊毛出在羊身上]

lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid.
Nothing comes for free.

shēntǐshìgémìngdeběnqián

身体是革命的本钱

[身體是革命的本錢]

lit. the body is the revolution's capital
fig. good health is a prerequisite for work (Mao Zedong's saying)

rénzàijiānghú,shēnbùyóujǐ

人在江湖，身不由己

[人在江湖，身不由己]

you can't always do as you like
one has to compromise in this world (idiom)

yīrìwéishī,zhōngshēnwéifù

一日为师，终身为父

[一日為師，終身為父]

lit. teacher for one day, father for ever (idiom)

xiǎozuō-yíqíng,dàzuō-shāngshēn

小作怡情，大作伤身

[小作怡情，大作傷身]

an occasional display of histrionics can add a playful element to a relationship, but overdoing it can lead to a breakup (admonishment derived from the saying 小酌怡情，大酌傷身／小酌怡情，大酌伤身 (xiǎozhuo-yiqing,dàzhuo-shàngshèn))

nípúsàguòjiāng,zìshēnnánbǎo

泥菩萨过江，自身难保

[泥菩薩過江，自身難保]

like a clay Bodhisattva fording a river, can't guarantee his own safety
unable to save oneself, let alone others

yǐqírénzhīdào,huánzhìqírénzhīshēn

以其人之道，还治其人之身

[以其人之道，還治其人之身]

to use an opponent's own methods to obtain retribution (idiom, from Song dynasty neo-Confucianist Zhu Xi 朱熹 ( Zhū Xī))
to get revenge by playing sb back at his own game; to give sb a taste of his own medicine

shědeyīshēnguǎ,gǎnbǎhuángdìlāxiàmǎ

舍得一身剐，敢把皇帝拉下马

[捨得一身剮，敢把皇帝拉下馬]

one who does not fear the death of thousand cuts will dare to unhorse the emperor (proverb)
to a fearless person, no fence is high enough