(kuān) - Hip — the anatomical term for the hip

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Hip — the anatomical term for the hip joint or the hip bone.

Hip — the anatomical term for the hip

Usage highlights

Hip jointHip boneHip replacementHip fractureHip dysplasiaHip pain
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He underwent hip replacement surgery (髋关节置换术).
  • The hip bone is also called the coxal bone (髋骨).
  • Fracture of the hip (髋部骨折) is common in the elderly.
  • The doctor examined the range of motion in his hip (髋部).

Collocations

  • Hip joint(髋关节)
  • Hip bone(髋骨)
  • Hip replacement(髋关节置换)
  • Hip fracture(髋部骨折)
  • Hip dysplasia(髋关节发育不良)
  • Hip pain(髋部疼痛)

Idioms

  • No common idioms specifically featuring this character were found.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a technical, anatomical term in modern Chinese with no significant extended cultural meanings.
  • The character is composed of the 'bone' radical (骨), clearly indicating its semantic category.

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