arm (from shoulder to wrist); (fig.) assistant; helper

shǒu bì

sh+ǒu·3rd toneb+ì·4th tone

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I broke my arm.

我的手臂断了。

Please show me your injured arm.

请让我看看你受伤的手臂。

Tom broke some bones in his arm and hand.

汤姆的手臂和手断了些骨头。

He clutched her arm firmly.

他牢牢地抓住了她的手臂。

He caught me by the arm.

他抓住了我的手臂。

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