关节

guān jié

HSK 7–9

Meaning

骨头与骨头相连接的地方；也比喻起关键作用的环节。

The joint where bones connect; also metaphorically a key or crucial part.

常用于解剖学指身体关节，或比喻事物发展过程中起决定性作用的环节。

Commonly used in anatomy to refer to body joints, or metaphorically for a decisive step in a process.

1 他跑步时扭伤了膝关节。（He sprained his knee joint while running.）
2 这是整个计划的关节所在。（This is the key link of the whole plan.）
3 关节炎让他的手指活动不便。（Arthritis makes his fingers stiff.）
4 改革到了关节阶段，必须谨慎。（The reform has reached a critical stage, so caution is needed.）
5 人体有许多关节，如肩关节、肘关节。（The human body has many joints, such as shoulder and elbow joints.）

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