Chinese Conversation · Level 38
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Chinese word
骨盆
Pronunciation
Pinyingǔ pén
Meaning
- nounpelvis
Example
他摔倒时骨盆受了伤。tā shuāi dǎo shí gǔ pén shòu le shāng
He injured his pelvis when he fell.
More examples
老师在黑板上画了骨盆的位置。lǎo shī zài hēi bǎn shàng huà le gǔ pén de wèi zhì
The teacher drew the position of the pelvis on the blackboard.
Core concept
A strong ring of bone at the base of the trunk supports the body, transfers force from the legs, and encloses a protected inner space.
Similar words
腰yāo: The back part of the body below the waist.
臀部tún bù: The soft, muscular area behind the hips that supports sitting and movement.
Definition in Chinese
骨盆是位于躯干底部由数块骨头构成的承重环状骨架，内部为骨盆腔，用以容纳并保护盆腔内脏，并在行走和站立时把下肢的力量传导到躯干。gǔ pén shì wèi yú qū gàn dǐ bù yóu shù kuài gǔ tou gòu chéng de chéng zhòng huán zhuàng gǔ jià nèi bù wèi gǔ pén qiāng yòng yǐ róng nà bìng bǎo hù pén qiāng nèi zàng bìng zài xíng zǒu hé zhàn lì shí bǎ xià zhī de lì liàng chuán dǎo dào qū gàn
Word origin
骨盆 (gǔpén, "pelvis") combines 骨 (gǔ, "bone") + 盆 (pén, "basin"), describing the basin-like bony ring that holds the pelvic organs.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this noun is useful in clear descriptions of falls, pain, and medical care because it names a specific body region rather than the lower trunk generally.
Other meanings
- pelvic cavitynoun