English–Chinese
“wrist” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshǒu wàn
Example
她的手腕扭伤了。tā de shǒu wàn niǔ shāng le
Her wrist is sprained.
How to say “wrist” in Chinese
“Wrist” in Chinese is 手腕 (shǒu wàn).
The hand's working hinge, broadened into a person's effective way of managing affairs.
Example sentences with 手腕
运动员受伤后，用护具固定了手腕。yùn dòng yuán shòu shāng hòu yòng hù jù gù dìng le shǒu wàn
After the athlete was injured, they used a brace to fix their wrist in place.
Tips for using 手腕
- References to injury, movement, or clothing usually indicate the physical sense, while references to managing people or affairs indicate the figurative sense.