筋骨 (jīngǔ): muscles and bones

Measure Word

一副好筋骨 fù

HSK 7-9

练武术可以强健筋骨。

Liàn wǔshù kěyǐ qiángjiàn jīngǔ.

Practicing martial arts can strengthen your muscles and bones.

HSK 7-9

这个孩子筋骨强健，适合习武。

Zhè gè háizi jīngǔ qiángjiàn, shìhé xíwǔ.

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

memory

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

筋 jīn

骨 gǔ