膝盖 (xī gài): knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration)

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HSK 7noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration)
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

knee
(Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration)

Chinese explanation

大腿和小腿连接处的关节部位，位于腿的中间，可以弯曲。例如走路、跑步、跪下时都会用到膝盖。

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Example sentences

I fell while playing soccer yesterday, scraped a large patch of skin off my knee, and it hurt so much I couldn't stand up.

Grandma's knee hurt for several days, making it especially hard for her to go up and down the stairs, so the doctor advised her to walk less and rest more.

When practicing tai chi, the coach reminded us to slightly bend our knees so we could keep our balance and avoid injury.

My little sister ran too fast and banged her knee on the corner of the table; it immediately swelled up, and Mom quickly brought an ice pack to put on it.

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