手臂 — meaning in English

English meaning

• arm noun The part of the human body running from the shoulder down to the hand.
• armrest noun The part of a chair or seat that supports a person's arm.
• limb noun An arm, leg, or wing — a major projecting part of a body used for movement.

Senses

手臂 is used for these senses in English:

• arm (anatomy) The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
• armrest Part of the seat of a chair that is designed to support the arm.
• limb (archery) The part of the bow, from the handle to the tip.
• upper arm (anatomy) The section of an arm from the elbow to the shoulder.

arm — full definition

1. noun The part of the human body running from the shoulder down to the hand.
2. noun A limb of an object or organization that sticks out from the main body, such as a chair arm, a crane arm, or a branch of a company.
3. noun A narrow stretch of water or land reaching out from a larger body.
4. verb To equip someone or something with weapons, or more loosely, with the tools needed for a task.

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