肘 Stroke Order

肘 [zhǒu] 名 (Noun): 1. The outward bulging part where the upper arm connects with the forearm: elbow; "hold by the elbow" (to hinder someone from doing something). 2. Refers to the joint where the upper arm and forearm meet; it can bend. 动 (Verb): 1. To touch someone with the elbow to signal them; to hold someone back by the elbow (hinder). Additional Notes: - 本义: The primary meaning refers to the bending part where the upper and lower arms connect. - 造字法: The character is a combination of meaning; it incorporates elements to indicate the area of the elbow, emphasizing its anatomical location. Examples in Context: - 肘膊: Arm (metaphorically refers to a capable assistant). - 肘弯: The location of the elbow joint. - 肘翼: Comparing elbow and wings, suggesting proximity. - 肘行: Moving with elbows forward, indicating submission. - 肘行膝步: Crawling forward, indicating reverence or grief. 引 (Quoted references): 1. In the Shuowen Jiezi: "The elbow is a part of the arm joint." 2. In the Book of Rites: "It reflects the elbow or can be the wrist." 3. In Zhuangzi: "Suddenly the willow grew near his left elbow." 4. In Zuo Zhuan: "From the start, the arrow pierced through my hand and elbow." 5. In Liaozhai Zhiyi: "When the official did not respond, the woman elbowed him, and he began to smile reluctantly." In usage: - 肘掣: To pull someone by the arm; metaphorically to restrict or complicate someone’s actions. - 肘足: To signal one another discreetly; implying mutual plotting.