膐 (lǚ) - Muscle & flesh

膐Tone 3

lǚ ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

膐 · lǚ

Muscle;

flesh;

physical strength (archaic variant of 膂).

Musclefleshphysical strength (archaic variant of 膂).

Usage highlights

Muscle strengthFlesh and bloodPhysical powerBodily strengthStrong physique

Synonyms

  • 膂— muscle; physical strength (modern equivalent)
  • 肌— muscle; flesh
  • 肉— flesh; meat

Antonyms

  • 弱— weak; feeble
  • 虚— deficient; weak

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has strong muscles (膐力过人).
  • The warrior's flesh was wounded (膐肉受伤).
  • This character is an archaic form (膐 is an ancient variant).

Collocations

  • Muscle strength(膐力)
  • Flesh and blood(膐肉)
  • Physical power(膐劲)
  • Bodily strength(身膐)
  • Strong physique(强膐)

Idioms

  • With all one's strength(竭尽膐力)
  • Heart and soul(心膐)
  • The strength of sinews and bones(筋膐之力)

Cultural background

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  • Ancient character primarily used in classical texts, now largely superseded by 膂.
  • Appears in historical medical and martial arts contexts referring to physical strength.
  • Represents the traditional Chinese understanding of physical power and bodily constitution.

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