膀臂 (bǎng bì) — upper arm, arm; reliable helper, right-hand person
Definition
Literary term for 'arm' (especially the upper arm) and, by extension, a trusted 'right-hand person' or reliable helper — more formal than everyday 胳膊.
noun
upper armarmreliable helperright-hand person
Measure word · 只
Examples
- ，膀臂。Tā jīng cháng duàn liàn, bǎng bì hěn jiē shi.He exercises often, so his upper arms are very sturdy.
- 膀臂。Zhāng zǒng shì dǒng shì zhǎng de dé lì bǎng bì.General Manager Zhang is the chairman's right-hand man.
- ，膀臂。Zài gōng sī lǐ, wáng shī fu shì wǒ zuì xìn rèn de bǎng bì.At the company, Master Wang is my most trusted right-hand person.
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