上肢 (shàng zhī) — upper limbs; arms and shoulders
Definition
Technical/medical term for 'upper limbs' (arms and shoulders). More formal than the everyday 手/胳膊; pairs with 下肢 ('lower limbs') to describe the whole body.
noun
upper limbsarms and shoulders
Examples
- 上肢。Tā de shàng zhī lì liàng hěn qiáng.His upper limbs are very strong.
- 上肢。Yī shēng zǐ xì jiǎn chá le tā de shàng zhī.The doctor carefully examined his upper limbs.
- 上肢。Zhè ge dòng zuò zhǔ yào duàn liàn shàng zhī de jī ròu.This movement mainly works the muscles of the upper limbs.
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