gōng

肱

Character · Noun

arm; upper arm

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

the part of the arm from the shoulder to the elbow; upper arm

literary

A classical/literary term rarely used in modern spoken language. Often appears in classical texts, idioms, or medical/anatomical contexts.

Qū曲
gōng肱
ér而
zhěn枕
 ，
lè乐
zài在
qí其
zhōng中
 。

Bending one's arm for a pillow, finding joy therein.

Gǔ股
gōng肱
zhī之
chén臣
 ，
guó国
zhī之
dòng栋
liáng梁
 。

Ministers who are like arms and thighs, the pillars of the state.

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Zài在
gǔ古
wén文
zhōng中
 ，
 '
gōng肱
 '
cháng常
zhǐ指
rén人
de的
shàng上
bì臂
 。

In classical texts, '肱' often refers to a person's upper arm.

2.

noun

arm (in a broad sense); limb

literary

A broader, more generalized meaning, but still primarily used in literary or set phrases.

Zhè这
duàn段
miáo描
shù述
xiáng详
xì细
miáo描
huì绘
le了
yǒng勇
shì士
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
de的
gōng肱
 。

This description vividly depicts the warrior's strong arms.