Definition
肘 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'elbow'. It cannot stand alone as an independent word in modern Chinese; instead it appears as a component in compound nouns such as 肘部 (elbow area), 手肘 (elbow), or 肘关节 (elbow joint).
b.f.
(bound form) elbow
Examples
- ，。Wǒ de zhǒu bù téng, kěnéng shì guānjiéyán.My elbow area hurts; it might be arthritis.
- 。Tā yòng zhǒu guānjié dǐng kāi le mén.He used his elbow joint to push the door open.
- 。Dǎ lánqiú shí yào zhùyì bǎohù zhǒu bù.When playing basketball, be careful to protect your elbows.
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