xié

common

Meaning of

胁 means side of torso from armpit to waist; coerce; intimidate; force. Pronounced xié.

  • side of torso from armpit to waist
  • coerce; intimidate; force

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

zhuàng
dào
le
zhuō
zi
 
pèng
shāng
le
liǎng
xié
 

He bumped into the table and bruised both sides of his torso.

Àn
shī
qīng
qīng
àn
róu
le
de
xié
 

The masseuse gently massaged my side torso.

Zhè
ge
xué
wèi
zài
xié
lèi
de
wèi
zhì
 

This acupuncture point is located on the rib-side area.

shí
dào
le
xié
xià
 

He pressed on his side while sleeping on his side.

dài
bīng
céng
yǒu
gōng
xié
de
shè
 

Ancient weapons were designed to target the side torso.