脱臼 (tuō jiù) — to dislocate (a joint)
Definition
Means a joint pops out of its socket — a medical injury, not a general 'to come apart'. Often used with 把 (把肩膀脱臼) to mark what was dislocated.
verb
to dislocate (a joint)
Examples
- 脱臼。Tā dǎ lán qiú de shí hou tuō jiù le jiān bǎng.He dislocated his shoulder while playing basketball.
- ，。Tā de gē bo tuō le yí cì jiù, xiàn zài hái méi hǎo.His arm was dislocated once, and it still hasn't healed.
- ，脱臼。Tā shuāi dǎo le, bǎ shǒu wàn tuō jiù le.He fell down and dislocated his wrist.
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