Arm in Chinese: 胳膊 (gē bo)

gē bo

arm

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ㄍㄜ

/ g/ e/ first tone

˙ㄅㄛ

bo

˙/ neutral tone/ b/ o

Example sentences

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  • 他抓住了她的胳膊。

    tā zhuā zhù le tā de gē bo。

    He caught her by the arm.

  • 警察抓着小偷的胳膊。

    jǐng chá zhuā zhe xiǎo tōu de gē bo。

    The policeman took the thief by the arm.

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