Definition
脱臼 is a separable verb (v.o.) meaning 'to dislocate (a joint)'. You can split the verb and the noun by inserting measure words, duration, or an object between them, like 脱了一次臼 ('had a dislocation once') or 把肩膀脱臼了. This word is most often used with body parts — e.g. 肩膀脱臼了 (shoulder dislocated), 手腕脱臼 (wrist dislocated).
v.o.
to dislocate (a joint)
Examples
- 脱臼。Tā dǎ lánqiú de shíhou tuō jiù le jiānbǎng.He dislocated his shoulder while playing basketball.
- ，。Tā de gēbo tuō le yí cì jiù, xiànzài hái méi hǎo.His arm was dislocated once, and it still hasn't healed.
- ，脱臼。Tā shuāidǎo le, bǎ shǒuwàn tuō jiù le.He fell down and dislocated his wrist.
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