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腿 tuǐ leg

How to remember 腿: 月 moon + 退 retreat = leg. Under a full moon, the tired climber has to retreat from the summit because of a cramp in her left leg.

  • 1,351. most frequent character
  • HSK 3
  • 13 strokes
  • Radical 肉

Component breakdown

腿 = 月 moon + 退 retreat

  • 月 moon
  • 退 retreat
The Gushi story

Under a full moon, the tired climber has to retreat from the summit because of a cramp in her left leg.

How it is used

  • The leg (hip to ankle) - 腿疼 (tuǐ téng) my legs ache, 长腿 (cháng tuǐ) long legs.
  • Distinct from 脚 (jiǎo, foot); a common learner slip is using one for the other.
  • 火腿 (huǒtuǐ) = ham (literally 'fire-leg'); 大腿/小腿 = thigh/calf.
  • Colloquial 抱大腿 (bào dàtuǐ) = to latch onto someone powerful for benefit.

Words with 腿

Example sentences

  • 他的腿受伤了。 Tā de tuǐ shòushāng le.He injured his leg.