- 手腕 shǒuwàn wristThe joint connecting the hand and the arm
- 大腕 dàwàn big shot(slang) a highly influential or famous person in a particular field, such as a star actor, celebrity, or leading expert
- 铁腕 tiěwàn strong armA strong and powerful wrist or hand
- 扼腕 èwàn to wring one's handsTo grip one's wrist with the other hand, expressing strong emotions such as regret, anger, or excitement
- 腕儿 wànr celebrity(colloquial) a famous person or big shot in a specific field; an expert; a big name
- 脚腕 jiǎowàn ankleThe joint where the foot and the lower leg connect.
- 腕骨 wàngǔ carpal boneThe bones that make up the wrist, located between the lower arm bones and the palm bones.
- 壮士断腕 zhuàngshìduànwàn to cut one's lossesto make a difficult and courageous decision to cut off a part of something to save the whole, like a hero cutting off his own wrist after a venomous snake bite; to act decisively in a crisis
- 腕力 wànlì wrist powerphysical strength of the wrist, as used in arm wrestling or manual tasks
- 腕子 wànzi wristthe joint connecting the hand and the arm
- 掰腕子 bāiwànzi arm wrestling(colloquial) to arm-wrestle; to wrestle by gripping hands and trying to force the opponent's arm down
- 耍手腕 shuǎshǒuwàn to play tricksTo resort to tricks or schemes to deceive others; to maneuver behind the scenes
- 手腕子 shǒuwànzi wristThe joint connecting the hand to the forearm
- 腕足 wànzú brachium; arman organ surrounding the mouth of cephalopods like squid and octopus, used for locomotion, grasping prey, or defense
- 悬腕 xuánwàn to write with a raised wristTo write with the wrist raised off the desk, a technique used in Chinese calligraphy for larger characters.
- 脚腕子 jiǎowànzi ankleThe joint between the lower leg and the foot.
- 手腕式 shǒuwànshì wrist-stylerefers to an object that is worn on or attached to the wrist, such as a watch or a compass
- 运腕 yùnwàn to use one's wrist in calligraphyTo control the brush or pen by moving the wrist, specifically by lifting, pressing, or tilting to manipulate the brush tip.
- 腿腕 tuǐwàn ankle
- 提腕 tíwàn to lift the wristTo write with the wrist raised off the desk while the elbow remains resting on the surface, a technique in calligraphy used for medium-sized characters.
- 令人扼腕 lìngrén'èwàn regrettableTo make one feel deep regret or pity; to feel a great sense of loss over an unfortunate outcome.
- 割腕 gēwàn to slit one's wristsTo cut the arteries of the wrist with a sharp tool as a form of self-harm.
- 壮士解腕 zhuàngshìjiěwàn to make a hard decisionLiterally meaning a brave warrior cuts off his own wrist to stop snake venom from spreading; used to describe making a quick, decisive sacrifice at a critical moment to save the whole.
- 外交手腕 wàijiāoshǒuwàn diplomatic skillstact or skill in managing international relations or personal negotiations
- 大腕儿 dàwànr big shot(slang) a star, celebrity, or leading actor; an authority or master in a specific field; bigwig
- 手腕儿 shǒuwànr wristthe joint connecting the hand to the forearm
- 护腕 hùwàn wristbandA protector or guard worn on the wrist to prevent injury or support the joint.
- 掰手腕 bāishǒuwàn arm wrestlingthe sport or activity of arm wrestling
- 枕腕 zhěnwàn resting the wristthe calligraphy technique of resting the wrist on the desk or on the other hand while writing
- 比腕力 bǐwànlì to arm wrestleto engage in arm wrestling; Taiwan colloquial
- 玩手腕 wánshǒuwàn to play tricksto play tricks; to engage in political maneuvering or schemes
- 皓腕 hàowàn fair armsa woman's snow-white, tender wrists or arms
- 腕尺 wànchǐ cubitan ancient unit of length based on the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, roughly 55 centimeters
- 腕法 wànfǎ wrist techniqueThe method or position of holding the wrist while practicing calligraphy. There are three traditional methods: [[枕腕|枕腕|zhen3 wan4]], [[提腕|提腕|ti2 wan4]], and [[悬腕|懸腕|xuan2 wan4]].
- 腕管综合症 wànguǎnzōnghézhèng carpal tunnel syndrome
- 腕级 wànjí A-listcelebrated; famous; top-tier
- 腕表 wànbiǎo wristwatch
- 腕足动物 wànzúdòngwù brachiopodany member of the phylum of marine animals having a bivalve shell and a pair of tentacled arms
- 腕隧道症候群 wànsuìdàozhènghòuqún carpal tunnel syndromecarpal tunnel syndrome; median neuropathy at the wrist; a condition causing pain, numbness, or tingling in the hands due to pressure on the median nerve in the wrist
- 腕龙 wànlóng brachiosaurusany of the massive plant-eating dinosaurs from the late Jurassic period characterized by long necks and long front legs
- 腿腕子 tuǐwànzi ankleThe joint where the lower leg and foot meet; also called [[脚腕子|腳腕子|jiao3 wan4 zi5]]
- 虚腕 xūwàn empty wrista method of holding a brush in Chinese painting and calligraphy where the wrist does not touch the table
- 触腕 chùwàn cephalopod tentaclethe long arm of a cephalopod, such as a squid or octopus, used for grasping prey
- 铁腕人物 tiěwànrénwù strongmanAn influential person who uses forceful methods to maintain control; iron-fisted leader
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