Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
膝盖
xīgài
Description
膝盖是腿中间的关节，我们走路、跑步或者坐下的时候都要用到它。
The 膝盖 is the joint in the middle of the leg, used when we walk, run, or sit down.
如果摔倒了，膝盖很容易受伤或者流血。
If you fall, the 膝盖 can easily get injured or bleed.
Meanings
膝盖xīgài
the knee (joint in the middle of the leg)
我跑步的时候膝盖有点疼。
My knee hurts a bit when I run.
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Notes
- Etymology
膝 means 'knee' and 盖 means 'cover/cap', together like 'kneecap'.
- Nuance
膝盖 is everyday spoken word; 膝 alone is more formal or literary.
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