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胳 has 3 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
used in 胳肢窩|胳肢窝[ga1 zhi5 wo1]
armpit
used in 胳肢[ge2 zhi5]
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armpit
arm
arm
elbow
to push up one's sleeves
see 胳膊肘[ge1 bo5 zhou3]
armband
elbow
Notice where 胳 sits in each complete thought.
Tom touched my elbow.
Source: Tatoeba #10281807 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe other grasped his arm.
Source: Tatoeba #844519 · CC BY 2.0 FRHe leaned on his elbows.
Source: Tatoeba #2143990 · CC BY 2.0 FRWhenever he moved, the wound sent pains all along his arm.
Source: Tatoeba #1584124 · CC BY 2.0 FRI saw them walking arm in arm.
Source: Tatoeba #2437290 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.