English–Chinese
“limbs” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhī tǐ
Example
车祸后他的肢体活动受限。chē huò hòu tā de zhī tǐ huó dòng shòu xiàn
After the car accident, he has limited movement in his limbs.
How to say “limbs” in Chinese
“Limbs” in Chinese is 肢体 (zhī tǐ).
The body parts that extend from the trunk, especially the arms and legs, and help the body move.
Example sentences with 肢体
康复训练能改善他的肢体活动能力。kāng fù xùn liàn néng gǎi shàn tā de zhī tǐ huó dòng néng lì
Rehabilitation training can improve his ability to move his limbs.
Tips for using 肢体
- For everyday conversation, 肢体 (zhītǐ, "limbs/body") has a formal medical or news tone, while 手脚 (shǒujiǎo, "hands and feet") is often more natural for ordinary talk.