Meaning
knee
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “xi” becomes a different word in each tone. 膝 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 膝盖xī gàiknee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration)
- 膝下xī xiàat the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents)
- 护膝hù xīkneepad; knee brace
- 双膝shuāng xīboth knees
- 牛膝niú xīAchyranthes bidentata (root used in Chinese medicine)
Example Sentence
他跑步时不小心摔伤了膝盖。Tā pǎo bù shí bù xiǎo xīn shuāi shāng le xī gài.He accidentally hurt his knee while running.
他Tāhe跑步pǎo bùto run时shío'clock不bùnot小心xiǎo xīnto be careful摔伤shuāi shāngto injure oneself in a fal了le(completed action)膝盖xī gàiknee。