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胳膊肘

gē bo zhǒudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
elbow
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-09630a7ae9b5414b. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

胳膊肘 胳膊肘 [ge1 bo5 zhou3] /elbow/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

View the individual characters. Their meanings do not necessarily explain the meaning of the whole word.

  • 胳
    gē

    armpit

    gā

    used in 胳肢窩|胳肢窝[gā zhi wō]

    gé

    used in 胳肢[gé zhi]

  • 膊
    bó

    shoulder / upper arm

  • 肘
    zhǒu

    elbow / pork shoulder

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.