胻 (héng) - Shinbone & the front part of the lower leg between

胻Tone 2

héng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

胻 · héng

Shinbone;

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

Shinbonethe front part of the lower leg between

Usage highlights

ShinboneShin areaShin painTibiaShin splints

Synonyms

  • 胫— shin, lower leg
  • 胫骨— tibia, shinbone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The shinbone (胻骨) is prone to injury in contact sports.
  • He felt pain in his shin (胻部) after running.
  • The medical term for shin splints involves the tibia (胻骨疲劳性骨膜炎).

Collocations

  • Shinbone(胻骨)
  • Shin area(胻部)
  • Shin pain(胻痛)
  • Tibia(胻骨)
  • Shin splints(胻骨骨膜炎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 胻 is a specialized anatomical term in classical Chinese medicine.
  • It appears in ancient medical texts like the Huangdi Neijing describing leg anatomy.
  • The character is rarely used in modern everyday language outside medical contexts.

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