肘腋 zhǒu yè

elbow and armpit; lit. armpit; on one's doorstep

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. elbow and armpit
  2. 2. lit. armpit
  3. 3. on one's doorstep
  4. 4. in one's backyard
  5. 5. fig. right up close (to a disaster)

Characters

Character Meaning
肘 zhǒu
elbow; pork shoulder
腋 yè
armpit; (biology) axilla; (botany) axil