Definition
肋 is a bound morpheme (粘着语素) meaning 'rib'. It cannot be used as a standalone word; it must appear in compound words such as 肋骨 (lèi gǔ, 'rib bone') or 两肋 (liǎng lèi, 'both sides of the chest'). Note that the common pronunciation for the 'rib' sense is lèi, though the input here lists lē—this discrepancy may be a data error.
b.f.
(bound form) rib
Examples
- 。Wǒ de lē gǔ bù xiǎoxīn duàn le.I accidentally broke my rib.
- 肋。Tā dǎ quán de shíhou shāng dào le liǎng lē.He injured both ribs when boxing.
- 。Yīshēng ràng wǒ pāi le yì zhāng lē gǔ de zhàopiàn.The doctor told me to get an X-ray of my ribs.
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