胳 (gē) - Arm — refers to the upper limb, specifically & also used in anatomical terms.

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胳 · gē

Arm — refers to the upper limb, specifically the armpit or upper arm region;

also used in anatomical terms.

Arm — refers to the upper limb, specificallyalso used in anatomical terms.

Usage highlights

ArmArmpitUpper armArm boneShoulder and armArm strength

Synonyms

  • 臂— arm (more general term for arm)
  • 上肢— upper limb (medical term)

Antonyms

  • 腿— leg (lower limb as opposed to upper limb)
  • 足— foot (lower extremity)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He raised his arm (胳膊).
  • The doctor examined the armpit (胳肢窝).
  • She felt pain in her upper arm (上胳).
  • The skeleton shows the arm bones (胳骨).

Collocations

  • Arm(胳膊)
  • Armpit(胳肢窝)
  • Upper arm(上胳)
  • Arm bone(胳骨)
  • Shoulder and arm(肩胳)
  • Arm strength(胳力)

Idioms

  • To tickle someone(胳肢)
  • Arm in arm(胳臂挽胳臂)
  • To bare one's arms(捋胳臂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in anatomical and medical contexts referring to the upper limb.
  • Often appears in compound words related to body parts and physical actions.
  • The character contains the 月 (肉) radical indicating its relation to flesh/body parts.

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