膀子

bǎngzi

noun #21,305

Measure Word

一条膀子 tiáo

Meanings

1 upper arm
2 arm
3 wing (of a bird)

Characters

upper arm / wing

Examples

他的膀子很粗壮，一看就是经常锻炼的人。

Tā de bǎngzi hěn cūzhuàng, yī kàn jiùshì jīngcháng duànliàn de rén.

His arms are very muscular — clearly someone who exercises regularly.

孩子紧紧抱住妈妈的膀子，不肯松开。

Háizi jǐnjǐn bào zhù māma de bǎngzi, bù kěn sōngkāi.

The child held tightly to her mother's arm and wouldn't let go.

老鹰展开翅膀，翅膀非常宽大。

Lǎoyīng zhǎnkāi chìbǎng, chìbǎng fēicháng kuāndà.

The eagle spread its wings — its wingspan was enormous.

Tips

usage

膀子 (bǎngzi) specifically refers to the upper arm. It is more colloquial than 手臂 (shǒubì, arm in general) or 上臂 (shàngbì, upper arm in medical contexts). Also used for a bird's wing.

Stroke Order

膀 bǎng

子 zǐ