steel reinforcing bar used to strengthen concrete; also called [[钢条|鋼條|gang1 tiao2]] or [[钢骨|鋼骨|gang1 gu3]]

To experience muscle spasms or a charley horse.

Brains; mind; mental capacity for thinking, memory, or imagination.

body weary and strength exhausted; extremely tired or played out

muscles and bones; also used to refer to physical strength or the body as a whole

to use one's brains; to think carefully or actively; to rack one's brains

knotty; bothersome; difficult to solve (of a problem or situation)

blue veins or prominent veins visible on the surface of the skin

beef tendons; the ligaments or tendons of cattle used as food

the action of turning the body head over heels in the air

rigid in thought or behavior; refusing to adapt to circumstances

Elastic string or ring made of rubber used for binding things together

wheat gluten; a food made by washing wheat flour dough with water until the starch is removed, leaving a sticky mass of protein

(idiom) to sustain deep injuries involving ligaments and bones; to be badly hurt

a loop or strip of elastic rubber used for holding things together; also called [[橡皮筋|橡皮筋|xiang4 pi2 jin1]]

veins or blood vessels; (TCM) passages through which blood or vital energy (qi) circulates

the tendons of beef, mutton, or pork used as food

muscles; brawn

to perform stretching exercises or to stretch the muscles and tendons

(colloquial) Describes food that is firm, chewy, or has a pleasant springy texture; al dente; tough to chew

(Chinese medicine) to relax the muscles and joints and promote healthy blood flow; to refresh the body

reinforcement bars used in construction

having a physique or bones as tough as steel; describes a person who is physically very strong or has an exceptionally tough will

To tumble or perform a somersault; to loop the loop.

The muscles and tendons connected to bones

To update one's perspective by replacing old ideas or habits with new ones; to view a situation from a different angle.

physical strength; stamina or the power of muscles and bones

outdated or old-fashioned way of thinking; a stubborn mentality that is resistant to change

to experience a muscle cramp or spasm, especially in the calf or leg

(colloquial) rubber band

(idiom) strongly built; robust; having a body as tough as copper and iron

(idiom) to be weak in the knees from extreme fear or shock; paralyzed with fright

The muscles, tendons, and joints of the body; sometimes used to describe physical strength or sturdiness.

Calligraphy of the highest order; literally refers to the muscular strength of [[颜真卿|顏真卿|yan2 zhen1 qing1]] and the bony structure of [[柳公权|柳公權|liu3 gong1 quan2]]'s styles.

To be worn out and dog-tired; to have used up all of one's strength.

to perform a somersault or flip; to tumble

a muscle strain or sprain caused by sudden or excessive movement

To tumble or trip and fall down

(metaphor) stubborn; inflexible; one-track minded. Used to describe someone who is fixed in their ways and cannot adapt to changing situations.

the dried fibrous interior of the luffa vegetable, often used for scrubbing or as a traditional medicine

flour with a protein content between roughly 9% and 11%, used for making noodles, dumplings, and various breads

to suffer serious injury; to break bones and damage tendons

low-gluten flour with a protein content of around 7-10%, typically used for cakes, pastries, and biscuits; whiter in color than [[高筋面粉|高筋麵粉|gao1 jin1 mian4 fen3]] or [[中筋面粉|中筋麵粉|zhong1 jin1 mian4 fen3]]

the vascular tissue and supporting structure in a leaf

backward somersault; backflip

(Chinese medicine) the penis or the urogenital region where various tendons and muscles converge

(colloquial) scatterbrained, thoughtless, or lacking common sense; literally missing a string in one's head

a tendon that serves to bend a limb, such as in the hand or wrist; colloquial term for a flexor tendon