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The character "胳" is structured as a phono-semantic compound combining the radical "月", a form derived from "肉" that signifies flesh or body parts, with the phonetic component "各" to indicate its sound. Etymologically, it originally denoted the armpit in early Chinese texts, but its meaning gradually expanded to refer more generally to the arm or limb, particularly in modern compounds such as "胳膊". This shift from a specific anatomical reference to a broader term for a limb demonstrates a change in its semantic application over time while maintaining its association with the human body through its radical.
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他举起了胳膊。
妈妈轻轻地拍了拍孩子的胳膊。
他胳膊下面夹着一个公文包。
我摔了一跤，胳膊肘擦破了皮。
弟弟的胳膊很瘦弱，没什么力气。
干活前，他挽起了胳膊上的袖子。
在医学上，胳膊的上臂和前臂结构不同。
经过反复争论，他意识到胳膊拧不过大腿。