03889 Chinese character of 腋 and pronounce jik6

Today we will talk about the Chinese character【腋】, which is a word that describes body parts or health. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Armpit area. Explanation: (1) The area where the shoulder and inner side of the arm meet. Commonly known as the “armpit”. Such as: “armpit hair”, “armpit”, “underarm”. (2) The part of an animal’s wing or front leg that connects to the chest. Such as: “fox armpit”.

You’ll find the pronunciation for this Chinese character here.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【腋】:yè

Cantonese Jyutping of 【腋】:jik6

This introduces some basic knowledge regarding the Chinese character 【腋】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【腋】, for example:Describing body parts or health , It mainly means the armpit area .Given the broad interpretative scope of Chinese characters, certain deeper meanings and unique applications may be beyond this explanation.

【腋】serves as a standalone word but gains depth when partnered with others to form detailed expressions, like【腋毛、腋汗】(Mandarin Pinyin:yè máo 、yè hàn/ Cantonese Jyutping:jik6 mou4 、jik6 hon6)

The total stroke number of this character is 12 ,It is a Chinese character that must be learned by those aiming to reach a near-native level of proficiency in Chinese,This example sentence will help clarify the usage of this character.:


腋下需要保持乾燥以防異味。

Your underarms need to be kept dry to prevent odor.


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