胳膊 (gē bo) — arm
Definition
Colloquial word for 'arm' (the body part). 手臂 is the more formal/written equivalent; 肩膀 is the shoulder, not the arm.
noun
arm
Measure word · 只, 条, 双
Examples
- 胳膊。Tā de yì zhī gē bo hěn téng.One of his arms hurts a lot.
- 胳膊。Wǒ yòng gē bo bào zhe hái zi.I hold the child with my arms.
- 胳膊。Tā de yì shuāng gē bo shàng dài zhuó shǒu biǎo.She wears a watch on her arms.
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