muscle in Chinese
muscle in Chinese is 肌肉 — muscle means body tissue that contracts to produce movement.
muscle in Chinese
肌肉
Pronounced: jī ròu
(uncountable) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
What does "muscle" mean?
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noun Body tissue that contracts to produce movement.
"Running builds muscle in your legs."
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noun Physical strength or power, including figuratively.
"The new law gives regulators more muscle to fine polluters."
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noun Hired bodyguards or enforcers (informal).
"The nightclub owner kept a couple of guys around as muscle."
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verb To force one's way through something using strength or pressure.
"He muscled his way to the front of the queue."
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muscle in a sentence
- Running builds muscle in your legs.
- She pulled a muscle in her back while lifting boxes.
- The new law gives regulators more muscle to fine polluters.
- It takes real muscle to move that heavy sofa up the stairs.
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What is "muscle" in Chinese?
"muscle" in Chinese is 肌肉. muscle means: Body tissue that contracts to produce movement.
How do you pronounce 肌肉?
"muscle" in Chinese is 肌肉, pronounced "jī ròu".
How do you use "muscle" in a sentence?
Example: "Running builds muscle in your legs." In Chinese, "muscle" is 肌肉.
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