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“dislocate” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintuō jiù

Example

他把肩膀脱臼了。tā bǎ jiān bǎng tuō jiù le

He dislocated his shoulder.

Illustration for 脱臼 (dislocate)

How to say “dislocate” in Chinese

“Dislocate” in Chinese is 脱臼 (tuō jiù).

The bone at a joint loses its fit in the receiving hollow, whether it is pushed out or slips out.

Full entry for 脱臼: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 脱臼

孩子跌倒后手肘脱臼了。hái zi diē dǎo hòu shóu zhǒu tuō jiù le

The child dislocated their elbow after falling.

Tips for using 脱臼

  • In everyday Chinese, the affected body part is commonly named before this word, which makes the injured joint clear in a short report.

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