Definitions
(noun)
upper arm; wing
(noun)
bladder
(adjective)
swollen
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. ⺼ represents the meaning and 旁 represents the sound.
About
The character "膀" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the semantic radical "月", which indicates a relation to flesh or body parts, with the phonetic component "旁" to suggest its pronunciation. Historically, this character specifically denoted the upper arm or shoulder area, a sense retained in modern terms such as "肩膀". Over time, its semantic scope broadened to include analogous limbs, exemplified by its use in "翅膀" to refer to the wing of a bird. The character's form has not been subject to simplification, and its phonetic element continues to guide its reading in various linguistic contexts.
Example Sentences Hide
我的肩膀很疼。
他摔伤了胳膊和肩膀。
小鸟的翅膀受伤了。
运动员有宽阔的肩膀。
她轻轻地拍了一下我的肩膀。
蝴蝶的翅膀在阳光下闪闪发光。
经过锻炼，他的膀子变得更有力了。
医生检查了他的肩膀，发现没有骨折。