胑 (zhī) - limbs & arms and legs

胑Tone 1

zhī ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 月

丈志

胑 · zhī

limbs;

arms and legs;

to stretch out limbs

limbsarms and legsto stretch out limbs

Usage highlights

limbsfour limbslimb painstretch limbsupper limbslower limbs

Synonyms

  • 肢— limbs (modern equivalent)
  • 四肢— four limbs

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stretched his limbs (胑体) after waking up.
  • The injury affected his limbs (四胑).
  • Traditional medicine treats limb pain (胑痛).

Collocations

  • limbs(胑体)
  • four limbs(四胑)
  • limb pain(胑痛)
  • stretch limbs(伸胑)
  • upper limbs(上胑)
  • lower limbs(下胑)

Idioms

  • Four limbs and five senses(四胑五官)
  • Stretch limbs and move body(伸胑动体)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient character for limbs, now largely replaced by 肢 in modern usage.
  • Appears in classical medical texts describing human anatomy and movement.
  • Reflects the conceptualization of the body in traditional Chinese medicine.

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