臂 (bei) — arm (bound form, used in compounds)
Definition
臂 (bei) is a bound form meaning 'arm,' used only inside compounds like 手臂 (arm) or 臂力 (arm strength) — it never stands alone.
bound form
arm (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Tā de shǒu bei hěn cháng.His arms are very long.
- 臂,。Tā yòng lì yì huī shǒu bei, rēng chū le qiú.He swung his arm and threw the ball.
- 。Tā de bei lì hěn qiáng.His arm strength is very strong.
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