肌肉

jī ròu
HSK 5
muscle, flesh
noun

Example Sentences

我每天都去健身房锻炼肌肉。
wǒ měitiān dūqù jiànshēnfáng duànliàn jīròu 。
I go to the gym every day to train my muscles.
他是一个很强壮的人，肌肉很发达。
tāshì yígè hěn qiángzhuàng de rén ， jīròu hěn fādá 。
He is a very strong person with well-developed muscles.
为了增肌，你需要摄入足够的蛋白质和锻炼肌肉。
wèile zēng jī ， nǐ xūyào shè rù zúgòu de dànbái zhì hé duànliàn jīròu 。
To gain muscle, you need to consume enough protein and exercise your muscles.

Individual Characters

肌jī
(bound form) flesh, muscle
肉ròu
meat

Words with similar meanings

肉体ròutǐ
flesh
This term often refers to the physical body more generally, whereas '肌肉' specifically denotes muscle.

Words Ending With 肉

羊肉yáng ròu
mutton

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