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臂有四肘 — “To have an extraordinary or unusual physical appearance”

臂有四肘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an extraordinary or unusual physical appearance”. Often indicating a remarkable or superhuman individual (from ancient lore). Literally, “Arms with four elbows”.

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臂有四肘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

臂有四肘 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
臂
bì17arm
有
yǒu6to have or to exist
四
sì5the number four
肘
zhǒu7elbow, pork hock

Example Sentence with 臂有四肘

传说中的英雄人物,往往生来就异于常人,有的被描述为臂有四肘,显示其不凡之处
Legendary heroes are often born different from ordinary people; some are described as having arms with four elbows, indicating their extraordinary nature.

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What does 臂有四肘 mean?

臂有四肘 (bì yǒu sì zhǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have an extraordinary or unusual physical appearance”.

How do you pronounce 臂有四肘?

臂有四肘 is pronounced bì yǒu sì zhǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 臂有四肘 literally mean?

Literally, 臂有四肘 means “Arms with four elbows”. It is used to mean “to have an extraordinary or unusual physical appearance”.

What is the Chinese definition of 臂有四肘?

比喻不凡的相貌。

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