腿

骽
tuǐ
月 + 退
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Definitions

tuǐ (noun) leg

Etymology

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

About

腿 is a phono-semantic compound. The left radical 月 (flesh/meat) indicates its connection to body parts. The right component 退 serves as the phonetic element, while also suggesting the semantic notion of movement or stepping. The primary meaning is the leg, the limb used for standing and locomotion in humans and animals. This meaning extends metaphorically to the supporting legs of furniture like tables and chairs.

Example Sentences Hide

我的腿有点疼。

Wǒ de tuǐ yǒudiǎn téng.

My leg is a little painful.

他每天锻炼腿。

Tā měitiān duànliàn tuǐ.

He exercises his legs every day.

大象的腿很粗。

Dàxiàng de tuǐ hěn cū.

The elephant's legs are very thick.

我跑步时腿累了。

Wǒ pǎobù shí tuǐ lèi le.

My legs are tired when I run.

她坐在椅子上翘着腿。

Tā zuò zài yǐzi shàng qiào zhe tuǐ.

She is sitting on the chair with her legs crossed.

运动员的腿肌肉很发达。

Yùndòngyuán de tuǐ jīròu hěn fādá.

The athlete's leg muscles are very developed.

因为昨天爬山，我的腿现在还很酸。

Yīnwèi zuótiān páshān, wǒ de tuǐ xiànzài hái hěn suān.

Because I climbed a mountain yesterday, my legs are still very sore now.

在寒冷的冬天，要注意腿部保暖。

Zài hánlěng de dōngtiān, yào zhùyì tuǐbù bǎonuǎn.

In the cold winter, it's important to keep your legs warm.

Related Characters

Component: 月

有 明 月 期 望 服 青 朝 育 脸 股 脑 胜 背

Component: 退

褪 煺

Example Words

狗腿 二郎腿 大腿 小腿 火腿 火腿肠 腿脚 腿部 双腿 鸡腿 前腿 劈腿 大腿袜 扯后腿 拔腿 拖后腿 扫堂腿 撒腿 断腿 泥腿子 狗腿子 瘸腿 盘腿 绑腿