胳 Stroke Order

胳 (gē) 1. 〔～肢窝〕 Same as “夹肢窝”, meaning armpit. 2. 〔～臂〕 Referring to the upper limb, the part between the shoulder and the wrist. Also called “胳膊” (the terms “臂” and “膊” are both pronounced lightly). 本义: 腋下 Original meaning: armpit 造字法: 形声。从肉，各声 Character formation: Phono-semantic compound. It consists of the part indicating meat and a phonetic component. 引: 1. From "广雅": 胳谓之腋. ("Gē refers to the armpit.") 2. From "说文": 胳, 腋下也. ("Gē means the armpit.") 3. From "埤苍": 肘后曰胳. ("Behind the elbow is called gē.") 4. From "礼记·深衣": 胳之高下可以运肘. ("The height of gē can be used to move the elbow.") The colloquial character is 袼. 方: 1. 〈方〉〔～肢〕 To scratch or tickle someone, causing them to laugh from itchiness (with "肢" pronounced lightly). 2. Same as “骼”. Refers to the hind leg bone of livestock. 牲畜的后胫骨。后作“骼” ([En.] bone) The hind leg bone of livestock. Later referred to as “骼” ([En.] bone).