腿 (tuǐ) - Leg — the lower limb of the human & also refers to legs of furniture or objects.

腿Tone 3

tuǐ ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

腿 · tuǐ

Leg — the lower limb of the human body;

also refers to legs of furniture or objects.

Leg — the lower limb of the humanalso refers to legs of furniture or objects.

Usage highlights

Leg painBroken legLong legsTable legChicken legLeg muscles

Synonyms

  • 足— foot (specifically the foot part)
  • 脚— foot (more commonly used for the entire lower limb)

Antonyms

  • 手— hand (upper limb vs lower limb)
  • 臂— arm (upper limb counterpart)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My leg hurts (我的腿疼).
  • He broke his leg (他摔断了腿).
  • The table has four legs (桌子有四条腿).
  • She has long legs (她腿很长).

Collocations

  • Leg pain(腿疼)
  • Broken leg(断腿)
  • Long legs(长腿)
  • Table leg(桌腿)
  • Chicken leg(鸡腿)
  • Leg muscles(腿部肌肉)

Idioms

  • Pull someone's leg(扯后腿 — to hinder someone)
  • Have one foot in the grave(一条腿进了棺材)
  • Run until legs break(跑断腿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, leg-related expressions often convey physical effort or hindrance.
  • The character contains the 'flesh/body' radical 月(肉), indicating its relation to the human body.
  • Legs symbolize stability and foundation in both literal and metaphorical contexts.

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