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Meaning of 肋

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Pinyin: lèi
English Definition: rib; Taiwan pr. [le4]
Chinese Definition:
①胸部的两侧:两肋。肋骨。肋膜。
②像肋骨的:肋木。
Total strokes: 6; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (flesh) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
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    • meat, flesh; organic compound
    • [ ] strength, power; capability, influence
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Example Words
肋骨 lèi rib
鸡肋 lèi chicken ribs; sth of little value or interest; sth of dubious worth that one is reluctant to give up; to be physically weak
两肋插刀 liǎng lèi chā dāo lit. knifes piercing both sides (idiom); fig. to attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it
安德肋 ān lèi Andrew (Catholic transliteration)
软肋 ruǎn lèi rib cartilage; (fig.) weak spot; soft underbelly
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Example Sentences
1
Wood from the ribs of the ship has been replaced.
2
Victor shoots back and wounds Jack in the side.
3
Boats have long had spines and ribs like an animal's ribcage.
4
It didn' t take long. They put some good ones in my gut and ribs and I dropped.
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广穿
沿线
The more numerous oval patches generally spread widely across the chest first, following the rib-line in a characteristic "christmas-tree" distribution.