胳膊肘

gēbozhǒu

noun #19,726

Measure Word

一个胳膊肘 gè

Meanings

1 elbow

Characters

Examples

他不小心撞到了胳膊肘。

Tā bù xiǎoxīn zhuàng dàole gēbozhǒu.

He accidentally bumped his elbow.

胳膊肘往外拐。

Gēbozhǒu wǎng wài guǎi.

The elbow bends outward. (Idiom: to side with outsiders against one's own people)

Tips

culture

The saying 胳膊肘往外拐 literally means 'the elbow bends outward,' used to criticize someone who helps outsiders against their own family or group.

Stroke Order

胳 gē

膊 bo

肘 zhǒu