膝
盖

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The word "膝盖" is formed by combining the character "膝", meaning knee, with "盖", meaning cover, directly describing the knee as the covered joint or specifically referring to the kneecap that protects the knee.

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我的膝盖受伤了。

Wǒ de xīgài shòushāngle.

My knee is injured.

他摔倒了，膝盖擦破了。

Tā shuāidǎole, xīgài cāpòle.

He fell down and scraped his knee.

因为跑步太多，我的膝盖开始痛了。

Yīnwèi pǎobù tài duō, wǒ de xīgài kāishǐ tòngle.

Because I ran too much, my knee started to hurt.

医生建议我用冰袋敷在膝盖上。

Yīshēng jiànyì wǒ yòng bīngdài fū zài xīgài shàng.

The doctor advised me to apply an ice bag on my knee.

为了保护膝盖，运动前一定要做好热身活动。

Wèile bǎohù xīgài, yùndòng qián yīdìng yào zuò hǎo rèshēn huódòng.

In order to protect the knees, it is necessary to warm up properly before exercise.

Word Definition - 膝盖

xī gài knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration)

Individual Character Details

膝 xī, xī
盖 gě, gài