English–Chinese
“knee” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxī gài
Example
他扶着墙，疼得抱住膝盖。tā fú zhe qiáng téng de bào zhù xī gài
He held onto the wall and clutched his knee in pain.
How to say “knee” in Chinese
“Knee” in Chinese is 膝盖 (xī gài).
The bendable, weight-bearing joint where the thigh meets the lower leg.
Example sentences with 膝盖
运动前要热身，以免膝盖受力过大。yùn dòng qián yào rè shēn yí miǎn xī gài shòu lì guò dà
Warm up before exercise so your knees are not put under too much strain.
Tips for using 膝盖
- The first syllable, xī, stays high and level, while the second, gài, falls sharply, so keeping the tone contrast clear helps this everyday body word remain recognizable in quick speech.