胳膊

gē bo

只 zhǐ 条 tiáo 双 shuāng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

1. arm

Word relationships

Register variants

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臂

bì

arm

用于书面语或复合词

Synonyms

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手臂

shǒu bì

arm

指人的上肢

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

luō gē bo

to push up one's sleeves

胳膊拧不过大腿

gē bo nǐng bu guò dà tuǐ

(idiom) the weak cannot overcome the strong

elbow

see 胳膊肘[gē bo zhǒu]

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

gē bo zhǒu cháo wài guǎi

lit. the elbow turns outward (idiom)

Child Words of 胳膊

armpit

shoulder