Usage note
腿可以用来指人的腿部或动物的腿。
tuǐ kě yǐ lái zhǐ rén de tuǐ bù huò dòng wù de tuǐ.
Leg can be used to refer to a person's leg or an animal's leg.
Context note
腿常见于描述人的行走或动物的移动。
tuǐ jiān cháng yú miáo shù rén de xíng zhàng huò dòng wù de yídòng.
Leg is commonly used to describe a person's walking or an animal's movement.
5 examples
他跑得很快，腿都快断了。
tā pǎo dé hěn kuài， tuǐ dōu kuài duàn le。
He ran so fast, his legs almost broke.
小猫的腿很短。
xiǎo māo de tuǐ hěn duǎn。
The kitten's legs are very short.
他坐在地上，用脚踢了踢腿。
tā zuò zài dì shàng， yòng jiǎo tī le tī tuǐ。
He sat on the ground and kicked his leg slightly.
医生检查了他的腿。
yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de tuǐ。
The doctor examined his leg.
他穿了一双新的运动鞋，感觉腿更轻了。
tā chuān le yì shuāng xīn de yùn dòng xié， gǎn jué tuǐ gèng qīng le。
He wore a new pair of sports shoes, and felt his legs were lighter.
5 mini stories
小明的腿受伤了，所以他不能跑步。
xiǎo míng de tuǐ shòu shāng le， suǒ yǐ tā bù néng pǎo bù。
Xiaoming's leg was injured, so he couldn't run.
小狗跑得很快，它的腿很强壮。
xiǎo gǒu pǎo dé hěn kuài， tā de tuǐ hěn qiáng zhuàng。
The dog ran very fast; its legs were very strong.
妈妈给小华买了新裤子，他觉得腿更舒服了。
mā ma gěi xiǎo huá mǎi le xīn kù zǐ， tā jué de tuǐ gèng shū fú le。
Mom bought Xiaohua new pants, and he felt his legs more comfortable.
爷爷每天散步时都会踢踢腿，保持健康。
yé ye měi tiān sàn bù shí dōu huì tī tī tuǐ， bǎo chí jiàn kāng。
Grandpa would kick his leg while walking every day to stay healthy.
小红的腿很细，看起来很苗条。
xiǎo hóng de tuǐ hěn xì， kàn qǐ lái hěn miáo tiáo。
Xiaohong's legs were very thin, making her look slender.
Mini dialogue
腿疼
A
我的腿有点疼。
Wǒ de tuǐ yǒudiǎn téng.
My leg hurts a little.
B
那你坐下来，让腿休息一下。
Nà nǐ zuò xiàlái, ràng tuǐ xiūxi yīxià.
Then sit down and let your leg rest for a while.
锻炼腿
A
跑步可以让腿更有力。
Pǎobù kěyǐ ràng tuǐ gèng yǒulì.
Running can make your legs stronger.
B
对，我每天都锻炼腿。
Duì, wǒ měitiān dōu duànliàn tuǐ.
Yes, I exercise my legs every day.
Related words and contrasts
related
脚
jiǎo
foot
腿 is the whole leg, 脚 is just the foot at the end.
contrast
胳膊
gēbo
arm
胳膊 is the arm, the upper limb; 腿 is the leg, the lower limb.