(jìng) - shin & the part of the leg between the knee

Tone 4

jìng | 9 strokes | radical:

· jìng

shin;

the part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.

shinthe part of the leg between the knee

Usage highlights

shin boneshin splintstibia and fibulashin guardanterior tibial arteryshin pain

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suffered a fracture to his shin bone (胫骨骨折).
  • The runner felt pain in her shins (胫部疼痛).
  • The shinbone is also known as the tibia (胫骨).

Collocations

  • shin bone(胫骨)
  • shin splints(胫骨骨膜炎)
  • tibia and fibula(胫腓骨)
  • shin guard(胫甲)
  • anterior tibial artery(胫前动脉)
  • shin pain(胫痛)

Idioms

  • No matching bone(无胫而行)
  • The shin has no flesh(胫不生毛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the condition of the shins can be related to kidney and liver health.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing physical punishment or hardship.

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