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。
如果摔倒了，膝盖很容易受伤或者流血。
Meanings
膝盖xīgài
the knee (joint in the middle of the leg)
我跑步的时候膝盖有点疼。
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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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