肌肉
jīròu
muscle
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
肌skin
Show part origins
肉meat
Show stroke order animation
6 strokes · 4.1s
6 strokes · 4.1s
Examples
- 经常运动能锻炼肌肉。Regular exercise builds muscle.
- 他的手臂肌肉很发达。His arm muscles are well developed.
Collocations
锻炼肌肉肌肉发达肌肉酸痛肌肉力量
Mnemonic
肌 jī "flesh/muscle" + 肉 ròu "flesh": the flesh that moves the body, i.e. muscle. Both have the flesh radical 月 (肉). 锻炼肌肉 = to build muscle. With 骨头 (bones), it supports and moves the body.
Related
骨头脂肪力量身体
Quick check
What radical do both characters of 肌肉 share?