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CHINESE CHARACTER

gē

胳

胳

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arm; armpit

Numbered pinyin
ge1
English meanings
arm; armpit

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  1. 01

    tā他de的gēbo胳膊shòushāng受伤le了。

    His arm is injured.

  2. 02

    dìdi弟弟pà怕yǎng痒,yī一pèng碰gē胳zhī肢wō窝jiù就xiào笑。

    My younger brother is ticklish and laughs when his armpit is touched.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 胳膊
  • 胳肢窝
  • 胳臂