肩

jiān

j+iān·1st tone

shoulder

Radical: 月 Strokes: 8 HSK 5

Structure: Top-left surroundFrequency: Common

Same radical

有月脚服望能期背朝脱脑腾

Same radical

有月脚服望能期背朝脱脑腾胜脸腹

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Character Decomposition

肩=户+⺼

Etymology

A man bringing home meat ⺼ for the family 户

Meanings

shoulder

to shoulder (responsibilities etc)

jiān

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Words with 肩 191 total

shoulder pad垫肩diàn jiān to be shoulder to shoulder · (fig.) to be as good as; to match · Taiwan pr. bì jiān比肩bǐ jiān shoulder肩膀jiān bǎng shoulder肩膊jiān bó shoulder · scapular region · scapula肩胛jiān jiǎ

Idioms with 肩 72 total Chain

(idiom) to be crowded together挨肩擦背āi jiān cā bèi