Chinese word

肢体

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhī tǐ

Meaning

  • nounlimbs

Example

车祸后他的肢体活动受限。chē huò hòu tā de zhī tǐ huó dòng shòu xiàn

After the car accident, he has limited movement in his limbs.

Illustration for 肢体 (limbs)

More examples

康复训练能改善他的肢体活动能力。kāng fù xùn liàn néng gǎi shàn tā de zhī tǐ huó dòng néng lì

Rehabilitation training can improve his ability to move his limbs.

Core concept

The body parts that extend from the trunk, especially the arms and legs, and help the body move.

Common phrases

  • 肢体动作zhī tǐ dòng zuò

    limb movements

  • 肢体功能zhī tǐ gōng néng

    limb function

  • 肢体活动zhī tǐ huó dòng

    limb activity

Similar words

四肢sì zhī: The four limbs of the body: the two arms and the two legs.
手足shǒu zú: The hands and feet as a familiar everyday expression.
手脚shóu jiǎo: The hands and legs as a casual spoken expression.

Definition in Chinese

指人的手和脚等身体的四肢部分。zhǐ rén de shǒu hé jiǎo děng shēn tǐ de sì zhī bù fèn

Word origin

肢 (zhī, "limb") + 体 (tǐ, "body") combines a specific body part with the whole body to form a term for the body's arms and legs.

Usage tips

  • For everyday conversation, 肢体 (zhītǐ, "limbs/body") has a formal medical or news tone, while 手脚 (shǒujiǎo, "hands and feet") is often more natural for ordinary talk.

Other meanings

  • bodynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 肢体残疾zhī tǐ cán jíphysical disabilitynoun
  • 肢体功能障碍zhī tǐ gōng néng zhàng àilimb dysfunctionnoun

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