English–Chinese
“elbow” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshǒu zhǒu
Example
打球时手肘容易受伤。dǎ qiú shí shóu zhǒu róng yì shòu shāng
Elbows are easily injured when playing ball.
How to say “elbow” in Chinese
“Elbow” in Chinese is 手肘 (shǒu zhǒu).
The bendable joint that connects the upper and lower parts of the arm.
Example sentences with 手肘
他吃饭时喜欢把手肘搭在桌子上。tā chī fàn shí xǐ huān bǎ shóu zhǒu dā zài zhuō zi shàng
He likes to rest his elbow on the table while eating.
Tips for using 手肘
- In everyday English, elbow can also name a bend in a road or pipe, but this Chinese noun points to the human body, so surrounding context matters.