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臀

tún

buttocks; hip

A person squatting with jade arrows circling the hips
Memory picture

Character

臀 tún

Strokes
17
Radical
⺼ — meat, flesh
Made of
殿 hall ⺼ meat, flesh
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 这套训练强调核心、臀和腿部协调,而不是单纯追求力量。 Zhè tào xùnliàn qiángdiào héxīn, tún hé tuǐbù xiétiáo, ér bú shì dānchún zhuīqiú lìliàng. This training emphasises coordination of the core, hips and legs, rather than simply pursuing strength.
  • 久坐会让臀部的肌肉变得无力,最好每小时站起来活动一下。 Jiǔzuò huì ràng tún bù de jīròu biàn de wúlì, zuìhǎo měi xiǎoshí zhàn qǐlái huódòng yīxià. Sitting for long periods makes the hip muscles weak, so it is best to stand up and move around every hour.
  • 深蹲和臀桥都能有效锻炼臀部。 Shēndūn hé túnqiáo dōu néng yǒuxiào duànliàn tún bù. Squats and hip bridges both effectively train the glutes.

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