肩
膀

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The word "肩膀" is formed by combining the character "肩", which is a pictograph depicting the shoulder, with the character "膀", a phono-semantic component meaning arm or upper limb, to create a compound that specifically refers to the shoulder as a body part.

Example Sentences Hide

他的肩膀很宽。

Tā de jiānbǎng hěn kuān.

His shoulders are very broad.

我拍了拍他的肩膀。

Wǒ pāi le pāi tā de jiānbǎng.

I patted him on the shoulder.

因为背包太重，我肩膀酸了。

Yīnwèi bēibāo tài zhòng, wǒ jiānbǎng suān le.

Because the backpack is too heavy, my shoulders are sore.

他耸了耸肩膀，表示不知道。

Tā sǒng le sǒng jiānbǎng, biǎoshì bù zhīdào.

He shrugged his shoulders, indicating that he didn't know.

医生建议她经常活动肩膀，以免僵硬。

Yīshēng jiànyì tā jīngcháng huódòng jiānbǎng, yǐmiǎn jiāngyìng.

The doctor advised her to often move her shoulders to avoid stiffness.

Word Definition - 肩膀

jiān bǎng shoulder

Individual Character Details

肩 jiān
膀 bǎng, bàng, pāng, páng, bǎng