肌肉 (jī ròu) — muscle
Definition
肌肉 means 'muscle' (body tissue that produces movement). Unlike 肉 ('flesh'/'meat' in general), it specifically refers to the muscle fibers inside the body.
noun
muscle
Measure word · 块
Examples
- ，肌肉。Tā měi tiān pǎo bù, jī ròu hěn jiē shi.He runs every day, so his muscles are very solid.
- 肌肉。Yùn dòng hòu jì de lā shēn jī ròu.Remember to stretch your muscles after exercise.
- 肌肉，。Zhè kuài jī ròu yǒu diǎn téng, kě néng shì lā shāng le.This muscle hurts a bit; it might be pulled.
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