How common it is
肌肉 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say jīròu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
肌肉表示身体里帮助运动的部分。
jī ròu biǎo shì shēn tǐ lǐ bāng zhù yùn dòng de bù fen。
肌肉 means the body part that helps movement.
Context note
肌肉常用于身体、运动和健康。
jī ròu cháng yòng yú shēn tǐ 、 yùn dòng hé jiàn kāng。
It is often used with the body, exercise, and health.
5 examples
他在锻炼肌肉。
tā zài duàn liàn jī ròu。
He is exercising his muscles.
肌肉很强壮。
jī ròu hěn qiáng zhuàng。
The muscles are very strong.
运动能帮助肌肉。
yùn dòng néng bāng zhù jī ròu。
Exercise can help muscles.
她觉得腿上有肌肉。
tā jué de tuǐ shàng yǒu jī ròu。
She feels the muscles in her legs.
肌肉需要休息。
jī ròu xū yào xiū xi。
Muscles need rest.
5 mini stories
老师说，运动能让肌肉更强。
lǎo shī shuō， yùn dòng néng ràng jī ròu gèng qiáng。
The teacher said exercise can make muscles stronger.
他锻炼后，肌肉酸酸的。
tā duàn liàn hòu， jī ròu suān suān de。
After exercising, his muscles felt sore.
孩子们了解了肌肉的作用。
hái zi men liǎo jiě le jī ròu de zuò yòng。
The children learned about the function of muscles.
肌肉需要吃饭和休息。
jī ròu xū yào chī fàn hé xiū xi。
Muscles need food and rest.
她发现自己的肌肉更有力量了。
tā fā xiàn zì jǐ de jī ròu gèng yǒu lì liàng le。
She found her muscles had become stronger.