ròu

HSK 5
common
noun
technical

Meaning of 肌肉

肌肉 means muscle; the contractile tissue in humans and animals consisting of fibers that produce movement. Pronounced jī ròu. HSK 5.

  • muscle; the contractile tissue in humans and animals consisting of fibers that produce movement

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
kuài
ròu
shāng
le
 
yào
xiū
xi
 

This muscle is strained and needs rest.

Rén
yǒu
sān
zhǒng
ròu
 
 
píng
huá
xīn
 

The human body has three types of muscles: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.

tōng
guò
jiàn
shēn
liàn
chū
le
de
xiōng
 

He developed well-developed pectoral muscles through fitness training.

ròu
shōu
suō
shì
yóu
shén
jīng
chōng
dòng
yǐn
de
 

Muscle contraction is caused by nerve impulses.

Measure Words

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Primary
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