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膝盖 (xī gài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

膝盖 (xī gài) is a Chinese word: knee. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 膝盖

名 míng noun

knee

他的膝盖受伤了。

tā de xī gài shòu shāng le

His knee is injured.

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Word breakdown

膝 xī — knee (joint area)

盖 gài — cap/cover (kneecap)

Structure & writing
1 膝 xī — knee, the front part connecting the thigh and lower leg, containing a joint

膝 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 ⺼ — flesh/meat radical, representing body tissue or muscle
⺼ is a component in 68 characters
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Stroke order

2 盖 gài — lid; cover (placed on top of an object)

盖 is not used as a component in any other character.

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