臗 (kuān) - Buttocks, hips & the hip joint

臗Tone 1

kuān ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

臗 · kuān

Buttocks, hips;

the hip joint;

the loins.

Buttocks, hipsthe hip jointthe loins.

Usage highlights

Hip jointHip regionLoinsHip boneHip socket

Synonyms

  • 臀— buttocks
  • 胯— hips, crotch
  • 髋— hip (modern simplified equivalent)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt pain in his hip joint (臗关节).
  • The doctor examined the patient's loins (腰臗).
  • The injury affected the hip region (臗部).

Collocations

  • Hip joint(臗关节)
  • Hip region(臗部)
  • Loins(腰臗)
  • Hip bone(臗骨)
  • Hip socket(臗臼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A specialized anatomical character, rarely used in modern vernacular.
  • Primarily appears in classical medical texts or formal anatomical descriptions.
  • Its usage reflects the detailed categorization of the human body in traditional Chinese medicine.

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