bìn

髌

Character · NounTraditional髕

kneecap; ancient punishment

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

patella; kneecap

technical

Technical medical term; a sesamoid bone in the knee joint.

Tā他
de的
bìn髌
gǔ骨
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhòng中
shòu受
shāng伤
le了
 。

He injured his kneecap during the match.

Bìn髌
gǔ骨
guān关
jié节
yán炎
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
jí疾
bìng病
 。

Patellofemoral arthritis is a common ailment.

2.

noun

an ancient punishment of knee-cap removal

archaic

Refers to a historical form of corporal punishment in ancient China; now only of historical or literary interest.

Zài在
Qín秦
cháo朝
 ，
bìn髌
xíng刑
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cán残
rěn忍
de的
ròu肉
xíng刑
 。

In the Qin Dynasty, knee-cap removal was a cruel corporal punishment.

Zhè这
ge个
pàn叛
tú徒
bèi被
chǔ处
yǐ以
bìn髌
xíng刑
 。

The traitor was sentenced to the punishment of kneecap removal.