Definitions
lower part of leg
variant of 脛|胫[jìng]
Etymology phono-semantic
flesh
Semantic:
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The character "胫", denoting the shin or lower leg, derives from its traditional form "脛", which is structurally composed of the "肉" radical presented as "月" to classify it as a body part and the phonetic component "巠" to suggest its reading. This formation has historically linked the character to the physical aspect of the leg between the knee and ankle, a meaning consistently maintained in anatomical and general usage. The simplified form "胫" retains this fundamental construction with the same semantic radical and a phonetically derived element that has been graphically altered, yet the character's primary reference to the tibia or lower leg has persisted without substantial change over time.
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他的胫骨受伤了。
医生检查了我的胫骨。
跑步时要注意保护胫骨。
胫骨是人体重要的承重骨骼。
他的胫骨骨折需要手术治疗。
在运动中，胫骨疼痛可能由于过度使用。
胫骨的前缘可以在皮肤下轻易触摸到。
由于胫骨骨膜炎，他不得不停止训练。