肘 腋

zhǒu yèdictionary entry

lit. armpit / elbow and armpit / fig. right up close (to a disaster) / in one's backyard / on one's doorstep

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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.

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Original source entry:

肘腋 肘腋 [zhou3 ye4] /lit. armpit/elbow and armpit/fig. right up close (to a disaster)/in one's backyard/on one's doorstep/

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Character information

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肘
zhǒu
elbow / pork shoulder
腋
yè
(bound form) armpit / axilla / axil

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