臂膀 (bì bǎng) — upper arm; (figurative) strong support, reliable assistant
Definition
Literary word for 'upper arm' (身体部位), also used figuratively for a dependable helper or strong supporter — 'the company's arm/right hand'. More written than 胳膊.
noun
upper arm(figurative) strong supportreliable assistant
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Examples
- 臂膀，。Tā de bì bǎng hěn jiē shi, dǎ lán qiú shí hěn yǒu lì liàng.His upper arms are very strong, giving him a lot of power when playing basketball.
- 臂膀，。Zhè wèi lǎo yuán gōng shì gōng sī de bì bǎng, suǒ yǒu xiàng mù dōu kào tā wán chéng.This veteran employee is the company's strong support; every project relies on him to get done.
- 臂膀，。Tā shuāi dǎo shí shāng le bì bǎng, téng dé lián shǒu dōu tái bù qǐ lái.When he fell, he injured his upper arm, and it hurt so much he couldn't even lift his hand.
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