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The character 肋 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left component is the flesh radical 月, which relates it to the body, anatomy, or meat. The right component is 力, which provides the phonetic cue for pronunciation but does not contribute its typical meaning of strength or power. As a term, 肋 primarily refers to the ribs, the bony structure in the chest cavity of humans and animals. Metaphorically, it is also used to describe structural objects that share a similar shape, curvature, or supportive function, such as the framework of a boat or an umbrella.
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我的肋骨很痛。
医生检查了他的肋骨。
他不小心撞到了肋部。
妈妈煮了美味的肋排。
因为摔倒，他肋骨折了。
在车祸中，他的肋骨断了两根。
肋间神经痛让他很难受。
为了保护内脏，人体的肋骨构成了胸腔。