Writing
膝盖 (xī gài) — how to say "knee" in Chinese
膝盖
Knee
noun
Character composition
膝
knee
盖
lid, to cover
Radicals / Keys
皿
Dish
#108 · mǐn · 5 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
膝盖受伤
xī gài shòu shāng
knee injury
膝盖疼痛
xī gài téng tòng
knee pain
Examples
他昨天打球时不小心摔伤了膝盖。
He accidentally fell and injured his knee while playing ball yesterday.
我的膝盖疼。
My knee hurts.
Frequently asked questions
Knee in Chinese meaning
"knee" in Chinese is 膝盖 (xī gài).
Xi gai meaning in English
膝盖 (xī gài) means "Knee".
Knee in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced xī gài (written as xi gai, xigai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "knee" in Chinese characters?
It is written 膝盖: 膝 has 15 strokes, 盖 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 膝盖?
膝盖 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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