Definition
胳膊 (gē bo) is the common, everyday word for the arm (from shoulder to hand). 手臂 (shǒu bì) also means 'arm' but is more formal and can have the figurative sense of a 'helper' or 'capable assistant'.
noun
arm
Measure word · 只, 条, 双
Examples
- 胳膊。Tā de yì zhī gē bo hěn téng.One of his arms hurts a lot.
- 胳膊。Wǒ yòng gē bo bào zhe háizi.I hold the child with my arms.
- 胳膊。Tā de yì shuāng gē bo shàng dài zhe shǒubiǎo.She wears a watch on her arms.
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