筋骨

jīngǔ

noun #22,921

Measure Word

一副好筋骨 fù

Meanings

1 muscles and bones
2 physique
3 strength and endurance

Characters

Examples

练武术可以强健筋骨。

Liànwǔ shù kěyǐ qiángjiàn jīngǔ.

Practicing martial arts can strengthen your muscles and bones.

这个孩子筋骨强健，适合习武。

Zhège háizi jīngǔ qiángjiàn, shìhé xíwǔ.

This child has a strong physique and is suited for martial arts.

Tips

memory

筋 (jīn) means tendon/sinew and 骨 (gǔ) means bone — together they cover the structural framework of the body, a common pairing in traditional Chinese medicine.

Stroke Order

筋 jīn

骨 gǔ