膀子

bǎngzi
noun #21,305

Measure Word

一条膀子 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 upper arm
  2. 2 arm
  3. 3 wing (of a bird)

Examples

HSK 4
Zhè zhī xiǎoniǎo de bǎngzi shòushāng le, bù néng fēi le.
This little bird hurt its wing and can't fly anymore.
HSK 6
Háizi jǐnjǐn bào zhù māma de bǎngzi, bù kěn sōngkāi.
The child held tightly to her mother's arm and wouldn't let go.
HSK 7-9
Tā de bǎngzi hěn cūzhuàng, yí kàn jiùshì jīngcháng duànliàn de rén.
His arms are very muscular - clearly someone who exercises regularly.

Tips

usage
膀子 specifically refers to the upper arm. It is more colloquial than 手臂 (arm in general) or 上臂 (upper arm in medical contexts). Also used for a bird's wing.

Stroke Order

膀 bǎng
子 zǐ