肋骨

lèigǔ

noun #6,415

Measure Word

一根肋骨 gēn

Meanings

1 rib
2 rib bone

Characters

Examples

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.

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