(jìng) - Tibia — the shinbone or shin & refers to the larger of the two bones

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Tibia — the shinbone or shin;

refers to the larger of the two bones in the lower leg below the knee.

Tibia — the shinbone or shinrefers to the larger of the two bones

Usage highlights

Tibia boneShin areaTibial fractureTibial painTibial nerveTibial plateau

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tibia is a weight-bearing bone (踁骨).
  • He suffered a fracture in his shin (踁部骨折).
  • The runner felt pain along her tibia (踁骨疼痛).

Collocations

  • Tibia bone(踁骨)
  • Shin area(踁部)
  • Tibial fracture(踁骨骨折)
  • Tibial pain(踁痛)
  • Tibial nerve(踁神经)
  • Tibial plateau(踁骨平台)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern Chinese

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in medical and anatomical contexts.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the tibia is considered part of the leg's bone structure supporting body weight.
  • The character is rarely used in everyday language and appears mostly in technical texts.

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