筋
muscle; tendon; vein; tendon-like substance
Meanings
4 senses · 19 examplesnoun
muscle; flesh
Refers to the muscular tissue of the human or animal body, often paired with 骨 to mean flesh and bones.
He has developed strong muscles and bones through exercise.
Wushu athletes need flexible muscular strength.
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Straining muscle tissue will affect daily activities.
This piece of meat has lots of muscle fibers, so the texture is tough.
He has built up a strong muscular frame since childhood.
noun
tendon; ligament
informalUsed in informal spoken Chinese, often followed by the neutral tone suffix 儿.
This stewed beef tendon dish is very tender and soft.
I accidentally strained my tendon while running and grinned from the pain.
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He massaged the strained tendon and felt a little better.
This bowl of beef tendon soup is extremely delicious.
Elderly people are prone to tendon strains, so they should take extra care.
noun
subcutaneous vein
informalCommonly referred to as 青筋 when visible under the skin, especially in thin or elderly people.
His hands bulged with visible veins after working hard.
When he got angry, the veins on his forehead throbbed visibly.
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This elderly man's arms are covered with visible subcutaneous veins.
When you clench your fist hard, the veins on your wrist become more noticeable.
Thin people can more easily see the veins on their hands.
noun
tendon-like substance; strip-shaped structure
Can refer to structural strips in objects or natural things, often followed by the neutral tone suffix 儿 in colloquial speech.
The veins on this leaf are very obvious and have a raised texture when touched.
Rubber bands can be used to tie things together.
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Reinforced concrete is a commonly used material in modern construction.
The frame of this kite is made of bamboo strips.