the joint connecting the upper and lower arm

lit. pulling down the lapels exposes the elbows; originally describing clothing so ragged that one's elbows show, now used to describe being strapped for cash or overwhelmed with more problems than one can handle

the elbow area of the arm

the joint where the upper arm and the forearm connect

the upper part of a leg of pork, often used in cooking

to hold someone back by the elbow; to hinder or handicap someone's actions from the sidelines

the joint where the arm bends

the indented part on the inside of the elbow joint

literally 'the elbow turns outward'; used to describe someone who helps or favors outsiders rather than their own family, team, or group

(bound form) literally the elbow and armpit; used to describe a place that is extremely close or in one's immediate vicinity, often regarding a threat or disaster

(idiom) a major crisis or betrayal occurring very close at hand, such as among close friends or family; literally "a calamity arising from one's armpit"

to favor people outside of one's own family or group at the expense of those close to oneself; literally, to turn one's elbow outward

trouble or danger coming from those closest to oneself or from within one's inner circle

To keep the wrist and elbow raised off the table while writing calligraphy to allow for greater flexibility; mainly used for large characters or cursive styles.

To side with or help outsiders instead of one's own family, friends, or organization; literally means the elbow turns outward

a traditional Sichuan dish of braised pork shank named after the Northern Song dynasty poet [[苏东坡|蘇東坡|su1 dong1 po1]]

trouble or accidents occurring very close by, such as in one's own immediate circle or household; literal meaning is trouble arising from under one's own armpit

In Chinese calligraphy and painting, a technique where the entire arm and elbow are lifted off the table to allow for larger, more vigorous movements.

elbow pad; elbow support

the joint between the upper and lower arm; also called [[胳膊肘子|胳膊肘子|ge1 bo5 zhou3 zi5]]

to be in a fix or have limited resources such that fixing one problem reveals another; short of money

Originally describing tattered clothing where pulling the lapel exposes the elbow; figuratively used to describe extreme poverty or being unable to make ends meet

misfortune or disaster arising from one's immediate circle or very close surroundings

to strike someone or something with the elbow

elbow; the joint between the upper and lower arm

(literary) describes clothes and shoes that are worn-out and tattered, with heels showing through the shoes and elbows through the sleeves; very poor