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肌肉

muscle

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

ji1rou4 • jīròu

Meaning

Primary

muscle

Alternatives

muscles

Mnemonic

肌肉 Muscle refers to the 肌 muscles which are made of 肉 meat in the body that can contract and expand to facilitate movement.

Usage

他 的 肌肉 很 发达。

His muscles are well-developed.

游泳 对 肌肉 很 有益。

Swimming is very beneficial for muscles.

放松 肌肉

relax one's muscles