附肢

fùzhī

noun

Meanings

1 appendage (anatomy/zoology)
2 limb extension (e.g. legs, antennae, claws of arthropods)

Characters

to attach / supplementary

Examples

节肢动物的附肢分节明显。

Jiézhī dòngwù de fùzhī fēn jié míngxiǎn.

The appendages of arthropods are clearly segmented.

螃蟹的附肢演化成了螯。

Pángxiè de fùzhī yǎnhuà chéngle áo.

Crabs' appendages evolved into pincers.

Tips

usage

Biology term. The word 节肢动物 (jiézhī dòngwù, arthropods — literally 'jointed-appendage animals') uses the same 肢 (zhī, limb) — the joints in those limbs are exactly what defines the phylum.

Stroke Order

附 fù

肢 zhī