Definitions

féi calf of leg; decay; protect

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. ⺼ represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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The character 腓 is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the radical ⺼, which signifies flesh or meat, with the phonetic component 非 to indicate its sound. Its original meaning centered on the calf of the leg, an anatomical reference that has been maintained from early texts into modern usage. While this primary sense has endured, the character occasionally appeared in classical literature with extended connotations, such as shielding or support, metaphorically derived from the calf's function in bearing weight and providing stability. The graphical form of 腓, built from these two components, has seen no substantive alteration across its historical record, underscoring a continuity in both its written representation and its core semantic association with the lower limb.

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他的骨受伤了。

Tā de féigǔ shòushāng le.

His fibula is injured.

骨是人体的一部分。

Féigǔ shì réntǐ de yī bùfèn.

The fibula is a part of the human body.

运动后我的肠肌很酸。

Yùndòng hòu wǒ de féichángjī hěn suān.

After exercise, my calf muscles are very sore.

医生检查了他的神经。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de féishénjīng.

The doctor examined his peroneal nerve.

如果肠肌疼痛,应该休息。

Rúguǒ féichángjī téngtòng, yīnggāi xiūxi.

If the calf muscles hurt, you should rest.

神经损伤会导致脚部麻木。

Féishénjīng sǔnshāng huì dǎozhì jiǎobù mámù.

Peroneal nerve damage can cause numbness in the foot.

在跑步时,骨和胫骨共同支撑身体。

Zài pǎobù shí, féigǔ hé jìnggǔ gòngtóng zhīchēng shēntǐ.

When running, the fibula and tibia together support the body.

由于肠肌过度紧张,他不得不停止训练。

Yóuyú féichángjī guòdù jǐnzhāng, tā bùdébù tíngzhǐ xùnliàn.

Due to excessive tension in the calf muscles, he had to stop training.