股
thigh; government division; stock; measure word
Meanings
7 senses · 17 examplesnoun
thigh; upper leg
formalAnatomical term referring to the upper part of the human leg between the hip and the knee.
He strained his quadriceps while running.
This diagram shows the structure of the human thigh.
noun
government division; department
formalUsed in administrative and corporate settings, typically at a lower level than a section (科).
The general affairs department of the company is responsible for office supply procurement and management.
The personnel division is recruiting new administrative staff.
noun
strand; strand of thread
neutralUsed for the individual twisted strands that make up a thicker rope or thread.
This rope is twisted from three strands of hemp and is very sturdy.
Please twist these threads into one thicker, stronger strand.
noun
share; portion
neutralUsed for dividing money, assets, or pooled funds into equal parts.
We split this bonus equally by share, each person gets 500 yuan.
Each share in this cooperative represents a fixed amount of investment.
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stock; share
informalShortened term for stocks and shares in financial contexts.
He made a lot of money trading stocks.
The blue-chip stocks of this company have always been popular with investors.
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Penny stocks have very high risks, so investment requires caution.
measure word
measure word for elongated items, gas, scent, force, groups
neutralHas multiple usage categories: for elongated natural objects, gases/scents/strength, and groups of people (often negative connotation).
A clear spring gushed out from the mountain stream, irrigating the farmland below.
A faint scent of flowers drifted in through the window gap.
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He suddenly mustered up a burst of courage and stepped forward to talk to the stranger.
There are two lanes on the mountain, one for going up and one for going down.
This enemy force is well-equipped, so we need to respond carefully.
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longer leg of right triangle
archaicAncient Chinese mathematical term, used only in traditional geometry contexts.
In ancient mathematics, the 'gu' in the Gougu Theorem refers to the longer right-angle side of a right triangle.