- 手肘 shǒuzhǒu elbow
- 捉襟见肘 zhuōjīnjiànzhǒu impecuniousShort of money and unable to make ends meet.
- 肘部 zhǒubù elbowthe part of the arm around the joint between the upper arm and the forearm
- 胳膊肘 gēbozhǒu elbow
- 肘子 zhǒuzi elbowthe joint between the upper arm and the forearm (colloquial)
- 掣肘 chèzhǒu hinderTo hold someone back by the elbow; to impede or hinder.
- 肘腋 zhǒuyè armpitthe area of the elbow and armpit
- 变生肘腋 biànshēngzhǒuyè backyard troublea sudden disaster, coup, or betrayal originating from within one's inner circle or immediate vicinity
- 胳膊肘朝外拐 gēbozhǒucháowàiguǎi favor outsidersto side with or support outsiders rather than one's own family, friends, or associates
- 胳臂肘儿 gēbeizhǒur elbow
- 实肘 shízhǒu full-arma method of painting or calligraphy using the full arm
- 护肘 hùzhǒu elbow padprotective padding or a supportive sleeve worn on the elbow to prevent injury or provide compression
- 肘击 zhǒujī elbowto strike with the elbow; to elbow
- 东坡肘子 Dōngpōzhǒuzi Dongpo pork shoulderDongpo pork shoulder, a traditional dish said to have been created by Northern Song dynasty writer Su Dongpo
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH