肋骨

lèigǔ

noun #6,415

Measure Word

一根肋骨 gēn

Meanings

1 rib
2 rib bone

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

他摔倒后断了两根肋骨。

Tā shuāidǎo hòu duàn le liǎng gēn lèigǔ.

He broke two ribs after falling down.

HSK 6

肋骨保护着心脏和肺。

Lèigǔ bǎohù zhe xīnzàng hé fèi.

The ribs protect the heart and lungs.

Tips

memory

肋 has the flesh radical 月 (meat/body part). It's the bone (骨) near your flesh.

Stroke Order

肋 lèi

骨 gǔ