脛 (jìng) - Shin — the front part of the leg & the tibia bone.

脛Tone 4

jìng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

脛 · jìng

Shin — the front part of the leg below the knee;

the tibia bone.

Shin — the front part of the legthe tibia bone.

Usage highlights

ShinboneShin splintsShin painShin guardTibiaLower leg

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He injured his shin (伤到胫骨).
  • The shinbone is also called the tibia (胫骨).
  • She felt pain in her lower leg (小腿胫部).
  • The runner has strong shin muscles (胫部肌肉).

Collocations

  • Shinbone(胫骨)
  • Shin splints(胫骨骨膜炎)
  • Shin pain(胫痛)
  • Shin guard(护胫)
  • Tibia(胫骨)
  • Lower leg(小腿胫部)

Idioms

  • Cut off the feet to fit the shoes(削足适履 — though not directly about shins, relates to leg anatomy)
  • No direct common idioms specifically featuring 脛

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the shin area is considered part of the stomach meridian pathway.
  • The character appears in anatomical contexts dating back to ancient medical texts.
  • In martial arts, strong shins are valued for kicking techniques and conditioning.

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