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肌 (jī)
1. (noun) Soft tissue in humans or animals that attaches to bones or forms internal organs, consisting of many fibers (commonly referred to as "muscle").
- 皮肤 (skin)
- 肌理 (texture of muscle)
- 心肌 (heart muscle)
- 随意肌 (voluntary muscle)
2. (general meaning) Same as the original meaning (in pre-Qin periods, "肌" referred to human flesh; "肉" referred to the flesh of animals) ([En.] muscle).
3. (extended meaning) Refers to skin ([En.] skin).
Examples:
- 另外: 肌肥骨重 (describing a robust and solid physique); 肌肌 (appearance of tense muscles); 肌肪 (skin); 肌革 (skin and flesh); 肌骨 (muscle and bone).
References:
1. 《说文》: 肌,肉也。
2. 《春秋繁露》: 度制,肌肤血气之情也。
3. 《韩非子·喻老》: 病在肌肤。
4. 《史记·扁鹊列传》: 乃割皮解肌,诀脉结筋.
- 引申义: A further reference to skin ([En.] skin).
Examples:
- 杜甫《丽人行》: 肌理细腻骨肉匀.
- 唐·杜牧《阿房宫赋》: 一肌一容.
- 唐·李朝威《柳毅传》: 肌肤之所浸渍.
Example:
- 例如: 肌衄 (bleeding from the skin).