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。

Liàn wǔshù 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 xí wǔ.

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