筋 (jīn): muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins

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HSK 7noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7
Strokes: 12
Radical: 竹
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

muscle
tendon
veins visible under the skin
sth resembling tendons or veins

Chinese explanation

肌肉或肌腱，是连接骨头、使身体能够活动的一种坚韧组织
也指像筋一样有弹性的纤维或条状物，例如牛筋、橡皮筋。

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Example sentences

I went to the gym to lift weights for the first time yesterday, and today the muscles in my arms hurt so much I can't lift them.

Grandma accidentally slipped in the kitchen and strained a muscle in her leg; the doctor told her to rest for two weeks.

Before running a marathon, you must warm up first and get all the muscles in your body moving, otherwise you can easily get injured.

He sits in the office for more than ten hours every day, and the muscles at the back of his neck are always tight; only after getting a massage did he feel a bit better.

Swimmers' muscles are especially flexible, so their movements when turning and kicking in the water are particularly smooth.

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