下肢

xiàzhī

noun #23,615

Meanings

1 lower limb
2 lower extremity (hip to toes)

Characters

limb / extremity

Examples

这次事故导致他下肢瘫痪。

Zhècì shìgù dǎozhì tā xiàzhī tānhuàn.

The accident left him paralyzed in his lower limbs.

坐久了要活动一下下肢。

Zuò jiǔ le yào huódòng yīxiàxià zhī.

After sitting for a long time, you should move your lower limbs.

下肢力量训练对运动员非常重要。

Xiàzhī lìliàng xùnliàn duì yùndòngyuán fēicháng zhòngyào.

Lower limb strength training is very important for athletes.

Tips

usage

下肢 is the medical/anatomical term for the lower limbs. In everyday speech, people more commonly say 腿 (tuǐ, legs). Its counterpart is 上肢 (shàngzhī) — upper limbs / arms.

Stroke Order

下 xià

肢 zhī