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臂: bi (arm) vs bei (arm)

臂: bi (arm) vs bei (arm)

Readings 读音

  • bi arm
  • bei arm (胳臂) 胳臂

How it works 讲解

臂 reads bi in words like — "arm"; 臂 reads bei in words like 胳臂 — "arm". The surrounding word tells you which reading to use — learn the trigger words, not the character alone.

Examples 例句

  1. 她Tā的de胳臂gēbei下面xiàmiàn夹jiā着zhe一yī本běn书shū。

    She had a book under her arm.

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