胳膊

gē bo

CL 只 zhǐ 条 tiáo 双 shuāng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. arm

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 臂 bì 臂 bì arm 用于书面语或复合词: arm

Synonyms

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• 手臂 shǒu bì 手臂 shǒu bì arm 指人的上肢: arm

Usage notes

Collocations

常说“一只胳膊”或“两条胳膊”，一般不说“一个胳膊”。

Common mistakes

注意“胳膊”的“膊”是轻声，读作bo而不是bó。

Example Sentences

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他 胳膊 上有个疙瘩。

He has a lump on his arm.

他的 胳膊 上有一道伤痕。

He has a scar on his arm.

他抬起了 胳膊 。

He raised his arm.

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Words Containing 胳膊

• 捋胳膊 捋胳膊 luō gē bo: to push up one's sleeves
• 胳膊拧不过大腿 胳膊拧不过大腿 gē bo nǐng bu guò dà tuǐ: (idiom) the weak cannot overcome the strong
• 胳膊肘 胳膊肘 gē bo zhǒu: elbow
• 胳膊肘子 胳膊肘子 gē bo zhǒu zi: see 胳膊肘[gē bo zhǒu]
• 胳膊肘往外拐 胳膊肘往外拐 gē bo zhǒu wǎng wài guǎi: see 胳膊肘朝外拐[gē bo zhǒu cháo wài guǎi]
• 胳膊肘朝外拐 胳膊肘朝外拐 gē bo zhǒu cháo wài guǎi: lit. the elbow turns outward (idiom)

Child Words of 胳膊

• 胳 胳 gē: armpit
• 膊 膊 bó: shoulder