髌 (bìn) - Kneecap & patella

髌Tone 4

bìn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

髌 · bìn

Kneecap;

patella;

to cut off the kneecap (ancient punishment).

Kneecappatellato cut off the kneecap (ancient punishment).

Usage highlights

PatellaPatellar fracturePatellar tendonPatellofemoral jointPatellar dislocationAncient kneecap punishment

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patella is a small bone in front of the knee (髌骨).
  • Ancient punishment involved removing the kneecap (髌刑).
  • He suffered a patellar fracture (髌骨骨折).
  • The doctor examined the patella (检查髌骨).

Collocations

  • Patella(髌骨)
  • Patellar fracture(髌骨骨折)
  • Patellar tendon(髌腱)
  • Patellofemoral joint(髌股关节)
  • Patellar dislocation(髌骨脱位)
  • Ancient kneecap punishment(髌刑)

Idioms

  • To suffer the punishment of kneecap removal(受髌刑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 髌刑 (kneecapping) was an ancient form of punishment in China, mentioned in historical legal texts.
  • The character reflects ancient Chinese medical knowledge of human anatomy.
  • In modern usage, it is primarily a medical term related to knee anatomy and injuries.

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