Chinese word

大腿

Pronunciation

Pinyindà tuǐ

Meaning

  • nounthigh

Example

医生检查了我的大腿，说没有骨折。yī shēng jiǎn chá le wǒ de dà tuǐ shuō méi yǒu gǔ zhé

The doctor examined my thigh and said there was no fracture.

Illustration for 大腿 (thigh)

More examples

昨天骑车时我擦伤了大腿。zuó tiān qí chē shí wǒ cā shāng le dà tuǐ

I scraped my thigh while riding a bike yesterday.

Core concept

The substantial upper part of the leg, forming a strong bridge between the hip and the knee.

Common phrases

  • 大腿外侧dà tuǐ wài cè

    outer thigh

  • 擦伤大腿cā shāng dà tuǐ

    scrape one's thigh

Similar words

腿tuǐ: The entire leg, which may cover the thigh, lower leg, and foot.
大腿部dà tuǐ bù: A formal body-part term for the upper leg between the hip and knee.
股gǔ: The part near the root of the thigh and the surrounding groin area.

Definition in Chinese

人体下肢的上段，介于髋和膝之间，外侧与内侧组织较厚，负责支撑身体重量。rén tǐ xià zhī de shàng duàn jiè yú kuān hé xī zhī jiān wài cè yǔ nèi cè zǔ zhī jiào hòu fù zé zhī chēng shēn tǐ zhòng liàng

Word origin

In 大腿 (dàtuǐ, "thigh"), 大 (dà, "large") narrows the meaning of 腿 (tuǐ, "leg") to its larger upper portion.

Usage tips

  • This precise body-part term is useful in descriptions of exercise, pain, injuries, and clothing fit because those situations often depend on an exact location.

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