胫

脛/踁

jìng

月 + 𢀖

Definitions

jìng lower part of leg

jìng variant of 脛|胫[jìng]

Etymology phono-semantic

flesh

Semantic: ⺼

About

胫 (jìng), the simplified form of 脛, is a phono-semantic compound for the shin. Its structure combines the flesh radical 月 (from 肉 'meat') on the left to indicate a body part, and a phonetic component on the right derived from traditional 巠 to give the pronunciation. The character designates the lower leg between knee and ankle, and commonly appears in medical texts and classical descriptions of human and animal physiology.

Etymology Hide

Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

他的胫骨受伤了。

Tā de jìng gǔ shòu shāng le.

His shin bone is injured.

医生检查了我的胫骨。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le wǒ de jìng gǔ.

The doctor examined my shin bone.

跑步时要注意保护胫骨。

Pǎobù shí yào zhùyì bǎohù jìng gǔ.

When running, pay attention to protecting your shin bones.

胫骨是人体重要的承重骨骼。

Jìng gǔ shì réntǐ zhòngyào de chéngzhòng gǔgé.

The tibia is an important weight-bearing bone in the human body.

他的胫骨骨折需要手术治疗。

Tā de jìng gǔ gǔzhé xūyào shǒushù zhìliáo.

His tibia fracture requires surgical treatment.

在运动中，胫骨疼痛可能由于过度使用。

Zài yùndòng zhōng, jìng gǔ téngtòng kěnéng yóuyú guòdù shǐyòng.

In sports, shin pain may be due to overuse.

胫骨的前缘可以在皮肤下轻易触摸到。

Jìng gǔ de qián yuán kěyǐ zài pífū xià qīngyì chùmō dào.

The anterior edge of the tibia can be easily felt under the skin.

由于胫骨骨膜炎，他不得不停止训练。

Yóuyú jìng gǔ gǔmó yán, tā bùdé bù tíngzhì xùnliàn.

Due to tibial periostitis, he had to stop training.

Related Characters

Component: 月

Component: 𢀖

胫