Definitions
(noun)
muscle; tendon
(noun)
fiber (in vegetables or plants)
Etymology
Bamboo-like ⺮ tendons in the chest 肋
About
The character "筋" is structured with the bamboo radical ⺮ positioned above the component 肋, which incorporates the flesh radical 月, directly linking it to bodily tissues through its composition. Etymologically, the bamboo element conveys a sense of fibrous texture and flexibility, while the 肋 component anchors the meaning to the physical body, resulting in its primary definition as tendons and sinews. Over historical usage, the semantic scope of "筋" broadened from these specific anatomical parts to include muscles and the analogous fibrous strands found in plants, indicating a gradual extension based on perceived structural similarities.
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多动脑筋有好处。
他游泳时腿抽筋了。
锻炼可以强健筋骨。
她用皮筋扎头发。
这面条吃起来很筋道。
面筋是一种常见的食材。
这座桥用了很多钢筋。
炖牛筋需要很长时间。