肘
elbow; pork knuckle
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
elbow; the protruding joint between upper and lower arm
neutralRefers to the anatomical elbow joint, often used in daily descriptions of body parts.
He propped himself up on the table with his elbow.
I accidentally bumped my elbow.
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He rested his elbow on the back of the chair.
You should pay attention to protecting your elbows during exercise.
She pushed the door open with her elbow.
noun
pork knuckle; pork elbow
neutralMost often used in colloquial food contexts, often with the diminutive suffix 儿. Refers to pork leg meat cut into chunks for cooking.
The braised pork knuckle at this shop is very famous.
Mom bought the back pork knuckle to stew at home.
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People in northern China love to eat braised pork knuckle.
This braised pork knuckle is fatty but not greasy.
Braised pork knuckle is indispensable on the New Year's Eve dinner table.