Chinese word

肋骨

Pronunciation

Pinyinlèi gǔ

Meaning

  • nounrib

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.

Illustration for 肋骨 (rib)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A curved part of the chest framework that moves with breathing and shields organs inside.

Common phrases

  • 撞到肋骨zhuàng dào lèi gǔ

    hit one's rib

  • 肋骨受伤lèi gǔ shòu shāng

    injure a rib

  • 按压肋骨àn yā lèi gǔ

    press on one's rib

Similar words

骨头gǔ tou: A hard part inside the body that supports its shape.
胸骨xiōng gǔ: A flat bone in the middle front of the chest that helps hold the chest together.

Definition in Chinese

属于胸廓的弧形骨，部分可与胸骨相连，在呼吸运动与保护内脏上起作用。shǔ yú xiōng kuò de hú xíng gǔ bù fèn kě yǔ xiōng gǔ xiāng lián zài hū xī yùn dòng yǔ bǎo hù nèi zàng shàng qǐ zuò yòng

Word origin

肋骨 (lèigǔ, "rib") combines 肋 (lèi, "side of the body") with 骨 (gǔ, "bone"), making its location and structure clear.

Usage tips

  • For everyday counting, 肋骨 (lèigǔ, "rib") commonly takes 根 (gēn, "measure word for long objects"), not the general measure word.

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