腢 (ǒu) - Shoulder blade & scapula (archaic/medical term).

腢Tone 3

ǒu ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

腢 · ǒu

Shoulder blade;

scapula (archaic/medical term).

Shoulder bladescapula (archaic/medical term).

Usage highlights

Scapula boneShoulder bladeScapula regionScapular muscleScapular winging

Synonyms

  • 肩胛— shoulder blade (more common term)
  • 胛— scapula (simpler form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The scapula bone (腢骨) is part of the shoulder girdle.
  • Injury to the shoulder blade (肩腢 injury) can be painful.
  • Traditional medicine references the scapula region (腢部).

Collocations

  • Scapula bone(腢骨)
  • Shoulder blade(肩腢)
  • Scapula region(腢部)
  • Scapular muscle(腢肌)
  • Scapular winging(腢翼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese medical texts and anatomical descriptions.
  • Considered an archaic character in modern usage, rarely encountered in everyday language.

FAQ