肩U+80A98 STROKES
Entry·pron. jiān
ㄐㄧㄢ
“The part of the body between the neck and the arm; to bear or carry a burden or responsibility.”
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- 肩膀ㄐㄧㄢ ㄅㄤˇshoulder; the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm; (figuratively) a person who takes responsibility or bears a burden
- 聳聳肩ㄙㄨㄥˇ ㄙㄨㄥˇ ㄐㄧㄢto shrug one's shoulders; to raise the shoulders briefly to show doubt, indifference, or lack of knowledge.
- 並肩ㄅㄧㄥˋ ㄐㄧㄢside by side; shoulder to shoulder; of equal status, rank, or ability; working together in unison
- 肩負ㄐㄧㄢ ㄈㄨˋto bear; to shoulder; to take on; to be responsible for
- 肩頭ㄐㄧㄢ ㄊㄡˊshoulder; the top of the shoulder area
- 披肩ㄆㄧ ㄐㄧㄢshawl; cape; garment draped over the shoulders
- 路肩ㄌㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄢroad shoulder; the strip of road alongside the traffic lane, between the edge line and the guardrail or drainage ditch
- 聳肩ㄙㄨㄥˇ ㄐㄧㄢshrug the shoulders; commonly used to express puzzlement, indifference, or surprise
- 雙肩ㄕㄨㄤ ㄐㄧㄢboth shoulders; having two shoulder straps, as a backpack
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