Meaning Index
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "upper arm", including 膀 (bǎng / bàng / pāng / páng), 膊 (bó). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms…
The English word "upper arm" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 膀 (bǎng / bàng / pāng / páng), 膊 (bó) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span bǎng, bàng, pāng, páng, bó — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 膀 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 膀 (bǎng / bàng / pāng / páng) — so "upper arm" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "upper arm".
鸟儿张开翅膀，飞向远方。Niǎo ér zhāng kāi chì bǎng, fēi xiàng yuǎn fāng.The bird spreads its wings and flies into the distance.
Common words: 肩膀 (jiān bǎng)、翅膀 (chì bǎng)、膀子 (bǎng zi)
他卷起袖子，露出了结实的胳膊。Tā juǎn qǐ xiù zi, lù chū le jiē shi de gē bo.He rolled up his sleeves, revealing his sturdy arms.
Common words: 胳膊 (gē bo)、肩膊 (jiān bó)、赤膊 (chì bó)
Open 膀、膊 or any character below to hear it read aloud and see it used in an example sentence.