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肢

zhī
noun #21,285

Meanings

  1. 1 limb (of the body)
  2. 2 extremity

Examples

人体有四肢：两条胳膊和两条腿。
Réntǐ yǒu sìzhī: liǎng tiáo gēbo hé liǎng tiáo tuǐ.
The human body has four limbs: two arms and two legs.
他的上肢受伤了，无法抬起手臂。
Tā de shàngzhī shòushāng le, wúfǎ táiqǐ shǒubì.
His upper limb was injured and he couldn't lift his arm.
截肢手术在战争中很常见。
Jiézhī shǒushù zài zhànzhēng zhōng hěn chángjiàn.
Limb amputation surgery was common in wartime.

Tips

usage
肢 is a bound form — it rarely appears alone. Common compounds: 四肢 (four limbs), 上肢 (upper limbs / arms), 下肢 (lower limbs / legs), 肢体 (limbs and body), 截肢 (amputation).

Stroke Order

肢 zhī