肱 (gōng) — upper arm (the part of the arm between the shoulder and elbow)
Definition
Literary/medical term for the upper arm, almost always seen as a bound morpheme in 现代汉语 — most learners will meet it in set phrases like 股肱 ('key aide') rather than standalone.
noun
upper arm (the part of the arm between the shoulder and elbow)
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Examples
- 肱，。Tā de gōng èr tóu jī lā shāng le, xū yào xiū xi.His biceps is strained and needs rest.
- 肱。Yī shēng zài jiǎn chá wǒ de zuǒ gōng èr tóu jī shí fā xiàn le yí gè wèn tí.The doctor found a problem while examining my left biceps.
- 肱。Tā shǒu bì shàng de gōng èr tóu jī fēi cháng qiáng zhuàng.The biceps on his arm are very strong.
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