肩胛骨 (jiān jiǎ gū) — scapula, shoulder blade

Definition

Examples

• 医生的诊断书里提到了他的肩胛骨。
  Yī shēng de zhěn duàn shū lǐ tí dào le tā de jiān jiǎ gū.
  The doctor's diagnosis mentioned his scapula.
• 这块肩胛骨和肩膀的其他骨头连接在一起。
  Zhè kuài jiān jiǎ gū hé jiān bǎng de qí tā gǔ tou lián jiē zài yì qǐ.
  This scapula connects with the other bones of the shoulder.
• 运动员在做俯卧撑时，肩胛骨会向后收紧。
  Yùn dòng yuán zài zuò fǔ wò chēng shí, jiān jiǎ gū huì xiàng hòu shōu jǐn.
  When athletes do push-ups, the scapula tightens backward.