jiānjiǎ

肩胛

Word · Noun

shoulder; scapular region

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

shoulder

formal

General anatomical term for the shoulder, encompassing the area where the arm connects to the torso.

Tā他
káng扛
qǐ起
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
xiāng箱
zi子
 ,
jiān肩
jiǎ胛
gǎn感
dào到
suān酸
tòng痛
 。

He lifted the heavy box and felt an ache in his shoulders.

Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
de的
jiān肩
jiǎ胛
bù部
wèi位
tài太
zhǎi窄
le了
 。

The shoulder area of this piece of clothing is too tight.

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Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
de的
jiān肩
jiǎ胛
lì力
liàng量
dōu都
hěn很
qiáng强
 。

Athletes have very strong shoulder muscles.

2.

noun

scapular region; back of the shoulder

technical

A specific anatomical term in medicine and anatomy referring to the area around the shoulder blade (scapula).

Yī医
shēng生
shuō说
tā他
de的
jiān肩
jiǎ胛
gǔ骨
kě可
néng能
yǒu有
qīng轻
wēi微
sǔn损
shāng伤
 。

The doctor said he might have a minor injury to his scapula.

Àn按
mó摩
kě可
yǐ以
huǎn缓
jiě解
jiān肩
jiǎ胛
bù部
wèi位
de的
jī肌
ròu肉
jǐn紧
zhāng张
 。

Massage can relieve muscle tension in the scapular region.

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Zhè这
fú幅
tú图
qīng清
xī晰
de地
biāo标
zhù注
le了
jiān肩
jiǎ胛
qū区
yù域
de的
gǔ骨
gé骼
hé和
jī肌
ròu肉
 。

This diagram clearly labels the bones and muscles of the scapular region.