English–Chinese
“rib” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlèi gǔ
Example
医生按了按我的肋骨。yī shēng àn le àn wǒ de lèi gǔ
The doctor pressed on my rib.
How to say “rib” in Chinese
“Rib” in Chinese is 肋骨 (lèi gǔ).
A curved part of the chest framework that moves with breathing and shields organs inside.
Example sentences with 肋骨
他被撞到了肋骨，呼吸有点困难。tā bèi zhuàng dào le lèi gǔ hū xī yóu diǎn kùn nán
He was hit in the rib and is having a little trouble breathing.
Tips for using 肋骨
- For everyday counting, 肋骨 (lèigǔ, "rib") commonly takes 根 (gēn, "measure word for long objects"), not the general measure word.