Writing
关节 (guān jié) — how to say "joint" in Chinese
关节
Joint
noun
Character composition
关
to close; to relate
节
node; segment
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
关节疼痛
guān jié téng tòng
joint pain
Examples
运动后我的关节有点疼。
After exercise, my joints hurt a little.
我的关节疼。
My joints hurt.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "joint" in Chinese?
"joint" in Chinese is 关节 (guān jié).
关节 meaning in English
关节 (guān jié) means "Joint".
How is 关节 pronounced?
It is pronounced guān jié (written as guan jie, guanjie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "joint" in Chinese characters?
It is written 关节: 关 has 6 strokes, 节 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 关节?
关节 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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