Definition
膀臂 has two distinct meanings: literally, the upper arm (a more formal or literary term than 胳膊 or 手臂); figuratively, it means a reliable helper or right-hand person, often used in workplace or organizational contexts. The figurative sense is derived from the idea of a strong arm providing support. You'll encounter it more in written or formal speech than in everyday conversation.
n.
upper armarmreliable helperright-hand person
Examples
- ，膀臂。Tā jīngcháng duànliàn, bǎng bì hěn jiēshi.He exercises often, so his upper arms are very sturdy.
- 膀臂。Zhāng zǒng shì dǒngshìzhǎng de délì bǎng bì.General Manager Zhang is the chairman's right-hand man.
- ，膀臂。Zài gōngsī lǐ, Wáng shīfu shì wǒ zuì xìnrèn de bǎng bì.At the company, Master Wang is my most trusted right-hand person.
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