zhǒu

common
noun

Meaning of

肘 means elbow; the protruding joint between upper and lower arm; pork knuckle; pork elbow. Pronounced zhǒu.

  • elbow; the protruding joint between upper and lower arm
  • pork knuckle; pork elbow

Character Info

Radical
Strokes8
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

yòng
zhǒu
chēng
zhe
zhuō
zi
 

He propped himself up on the table with his elbow.

xiǎo
xīn
zhuàng
dào
le
shǒu
zhǒu
 

I accidentally bumped my elbow.

bo
zhǒu
zài
bèi
shàng
 

He rested his elbow on the back of the chair.

Yùn
dòng
shí
yào
zhù
bǎo
shǒu
zhǒu
 

You should pay attention to protecting your elbows during exercise.

yòng
zhǒu
tuī
kāi
le
mén
 

She pushed the door open with her elbow.

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