肘

zhǒu

noun #16,879

Meanings

1 elbow
2 pork shoulder

Examples

他不小心撞到了肘。

Tā bù xiǎoxīn zhuàng dào le zhǒu.

He accidentally bumped his elbow.

今天的红烧肘子很好吃。

Jīntiān de hóngshāo zhǒuzi hěn hǎochī.

Today's braised pork shoulder is delicious.

Tips

usage

肘子 (zhǒuzi) refers to pork elbow/shoulder, a classic Chinese braised dish. 手肘 is the more common way to say 'elbow' (body part) in speech.

Stroke Order

肘 zhǒu