肩

jiān
#1,413 most
frequent character
shoulder
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

肩 has 月 meat or body part as its meaning part, with 戶 now empty. 戶 once drew a shoulder. The character first meant 'shoulder bone', and later grew to 'to shoulder burdens'.

Drawn as: shoulder

肩 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

我的肩膀很疼。
wǒde jiānbǎng hěn téng 。
My shoulder hurts.
他肩上扛着一个大包。
tā jiānshàng káng zháo yígè dàbāo 。
He is carrying a big bag on his shoulder.
我用肩膀碰了碰她。
wǒ yòng jiānbǎng pèng le pèng tā 。
I nudged her with my shoulder.

Words with similar meanings

肩膀jiānbǎng
shoulder
A more formal term for shoulder, often used in medical contexts.

Homophones

HSK 5
煎jiān
to pan fry, to sauté
间jiān
between, measure word for rooms
尖jiān
pointed, shrill, sharp, acute
兼jiān
to hold two posts at the same time
奸jiān
to fornicate, to defile, adultery
浅jiān
sound of moving water

Words Starting With 肩

肩膀jiān bǎng
shoulder

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