Definition
腕 is a bound form (粘着语素), not a standalone word—it means 'wrist' but always appears as part of a compound. You'll see it in common words like 手腕 (wrist, or figuratively 'tactics'), 腕表 (wristwatch), and 腕力 (wrist strength). Knowing this helps you recognize and form related terms.
b.f.
(bound form) wrist
Examples
- 。Wǒ dǎ lánqiú de shíhou niǔshāng le shǒu wàn.I sprained my wrist playing basketball.
- 腕，。Tā dài le yí kuài wàn biǎo, kàn qǐlai hěn jīngzhì.He wore a wristwatch that looked very elegant.
- 腕。Wǎngqiú yùndòngyuán xūyào hěn qiáng de wàn lì cáinéng dǎ chū hǎo qiú.Tennis players need strong wrist strength to hit good shots.
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