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胳肢窝

gā zhi wōdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
armpit / also pr. [gē zhi wō] / also written 夾肢窩|夹肢窝[gā zhi wō]
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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:

胳肢窩 胳肢窝 [ga1 zhi5 wo1] /armpit/also pr. [ge1 zhi5 wo1]/also written 夾肢窩|夹肢窝[ga1 zhi5 wo1]/

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Other forms in these source records: 胳肢窩

  • 胳
    gē

    armpit

    gā

    used in 胳肢窩|胳肢窝[gā zhi wō]

    gé

    used in 胳肢[gé zhi]

  • 肢
    zhī

    limb

  • 窝
    wō

    nest / pit or hollow on the human body / lair / den / place / to harbor or shelter / to hold in check / to bend / classifier for litters and broods

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