Writing
手臂 (shǒu bì) — how to say "arm" in Chinese
手臂
Arm
noun
Character composition
手
hand
臂
forearm
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
左手臂
zuǒ shǒu bì
left arm
抬起手臂
tái qǐ shǒu bì
to raise one's arm
Examples
她用手臂抱住孩子。
She hugged the child with her arms.
他举起手臂。
He raised his arm.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say arm in Mandarin?
"arm" in Chinese is 手臂 (shǒu bì).
手臂 meaning in English
手臂 (shǒu bì) means "Arm".
How is 手臂 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǒu bì (written as shou bi, shoubi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "arm" in Chinese characters?
It is written 手臂: 手 has 4 strokes, 臂 has 17 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 手臂?
手臂 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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