jīn

muscles; tendons

HSK 6 #2252

DEFINITIONS

筋 jīn
  • muscle
  • tendon
  • veins visible under the skin
  • sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable)

STROKES

WORDS

铁骨 gāng jīn tiě gǔ strong and unyielding; describes someone who is tough, resilient, and possesses an indomitable spirit, akin to having iron bones