Chinese word

关节

Pronunciation

Pinyinguān jié

Meaning

  • nounjoint

Example

昨天爬楼时我的关节有点疼。zuó tiān pá lóu shí wǒ de guān jié yóu diǎn téng

My joints hurt a little when I climbed the stairs yesterday.

Illustration for 关节 (joint)

More examples

运动时要注意不要给关节造成太大负担。yùn dòng shí yào zhù yì bú yào gěi guān jié zào chéng tài dà fù dān

When exercising, be careful not to put too much strain on your joints.

Core concept

A hinge-like meeting place between bones that lets the body bend or turn.

Common phrases

  • 膝关节xī guān jié

    knee joint

  • 关节疼guān jié téng

    joint pain

  • 关节僵硬guān jié jiāng yìng

    joint stiffness

Similar words

骨头gǔ tou: The hard tissue that supports the body and gives it shape.
骨骼gǔ gé: The body's complete framework of bones that supports its shape.
软骨ruán gǔ: Soft tissue at the ends of bones and in joints that cushions impact.
韧带rèn dài: A tough band of tissue that connects bones and keeps a joint stable.

Definition in Chinese

把两块骨头连接起来并使其能活动的部位。bǎ liǎng kuài gǔ tou lián jiē qǐ lái bìng shǐ qí néng huó dòng de bù wèi

Word origin

关节 (guānjié, "joint") combines 关 (guān, "close or join") and 节 (jié, "section or joint"), evoking a connected section where bones meet and move.

Usage tips

  • For everyday health talk, Chinese often puts the affected body part directly before the symptom, so this noun can head a short statement without an English-style linking verb.

Related words

  • 关节炎guān jié yánarthritisnoun
  • 关节痛guān jié tòngjoint painnoun

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