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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

胳膊 [gēbo]
  1. 1. noun arm

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

胳膊 [gēbo]
  1. 1. arm

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

胳膊 [gēbo]
  1. 1. 臂,从肩到手腕的部分。也说胳臂(ɡēbei)。

Examples

他用胳膊肘捣了我一下。
He poked me with his elbow.
他的胳膊真顸。
He has thick and muscular arms.
挎着胳膊
arm in arm
我的胳膊腿像散了架似的。
I feel as if all my limbs are falling apart (or are out of joint).
甩着胳膊
swinging one's arms
胳膊
raise one's arm
胳膊晒得黝黑
with sunburnt arms
我的胳膊得照个片子。
I must have my arm X-rayed.
他瘦瘦的胳膊上青筋暴突。
His bony arm is roped with prominent veins.
胳膊经常搐动,医生说是劳累过度。
His arms usually twitch . The doctor says it is because of excess tire.

Word Decomposition


[gē]
+
[bó]

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  [tiáo] |  一条胳膊
  [zhī] |  一只胳膊

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