腕

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wrist

腕 is composed of the radical 肉 (flesh) and 宛 (curved). 肉 signifies the human body, while 宛 originally means curved or winding and extends to twist or bend flexibly. Thus, 腕 refers to the part of the body that can twist and turn freely—the joint connecting the forearm to the palm, meaning the wrist.

Vocabulary of 腕

  • 腕錶 (wristwatch)
  • 鐵腕 (iron fist)

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