(jiè) - Joint — specifically refers to the articulation or

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Joint — specifically refers to the articulation or joint between bones, such as in the skeleton.

Joint — specifically refers to the articulation or

Usage highlights

Bone jointJoint dislocationJoint socketArticular surfaceJoint capsule

Synonyms

  • 关节joint (more common term)
  • joint, node (simpler term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The elbow is a hinge joint (肘骱).
  • Arthritis affects the joints (关节骱).
  • The skeleton has many articulations (骨骼骱).

Collocations

  • Bone joint(骨骱)
  • Joint dislocation(脱骱)
  • Joint socket(骱臼)
  • Articular surface(骱面)
  • Joint capsule(骱囊)

Idioms

  • Dislocation of a joint(脱骱)
  • Joint and bone(骱骨)
  • Socket and joint(臼骱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in medical or anatomical contexts, especially in traditional Chinese medicine.
  • This character is rare in modern everyday language but retains technical specificity.

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