gàn
骭
shin; rib
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
shin; lower leg
archaicA classical Chinese term referring to the part of the leg from the knee to the ankle. Not used in modern spoken language.
《
Shī诗
Jīng经
》
yǒu有
yún云
：
"
bìn膑
jiǎo脚
luán挛
gàn干
。
"
The 'Book of Songs' says: "With broken feet and twisted shins."
Gǔ古
rén人
zuò作
zhàn战
，
hù护
jiǎ甲
yě也
xū需
bǎo保
hù护
jìng胫
gàn干
。
In ancient warfare, armor also needed to protect the shins.
noun
ribs
archaicAn ancient term for the bones enclosing the chest. Used in classical texts.
《
Lǐ礼
Jì记
》
jì记
zǎi载
：
"
Sì四
tǐ体
jì既
zhèng正
，
fū肤
gé革
chōng充
yíng盈
，
rén人
zhī之
féi肥
yě也
；
jīn筋
gǔ骨
gàn干
zhí直
，
xuè血
qì气
chōng充
yíng盈
，
rén人
zhī之
shèng盛
yě也
。
"
The 'Book of Rites' records: "When the four limbs are proper, the skin is full, that is a man's plumpness; when the sinews, bones, and ribs are straight, and the blood and vital energy are full, that is a man's vigor."
Yī医
shū书
gǔ古
fāng方
zhōng中
，
huò或
yǒu有
'
gàn干
tòng痛
'
yī一
cí词
，
zhǐ指
lèi肋
jiān间
téng疼
tòng痛
。
In ancient medical texts, the term 'rib pain' might appear, referring to pain between the ribs.