English–Chinese
“muscle” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjī ròu
Example
运动后我的肌肉很疼。yùn dòng hòu wǒ de jī ròu hěn téng
My muscles are very sore after exercising.
How to say “muscle” in Chinese
“Muscle” in Chinese is 肌肉 (jī ròu).
Soft, powerful tissue that pulls the body into motion and holds it in position.
Example sentences with 肌肉
老人的肌肉随着年龄逐渐减少。lǎo rén de jī ròu suí zhe nián líng zhú jiàn jián shǎo
Older people's muscles gradually decrease with age.
Tips for using 肌肉
- When a specific muscle is counted, Chinese normally uses a measure word instead of an English plural ending, making number clear from the surrounding expression.