胉 (bó) - Ribs & the side of the body or thorax.
胉 · bó
Ribs;
the side of the body or thorax.
Ribsthe side of the body or thorax.
Usage highlights
Rib boneSide of the bodyFlank painThoracic region
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ribs protect the internal organs (肋骨保护内脏).
- He felt a pain in his side (他感到胉部疼痛).
- The ancient text mentioned the character 胉 (古籍中提到了胉字).
Collocations
- Rib bone(胉骨)
- Side of the body(胉部)
- Flank pain(胉痛)
- Thoracic region(胸胉区域)
Cultural background
FAQ- 胉 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
- It appears primarily in classical texts and medical contexts referring to the ribs or the side of the body.