How to Say ‘Arm circumference’ in Simplified Chinese
胳膊围
gē bó wéi
[guh-boh way]
💬 Usage Tip: Body-part measurement words are often built as body part + [围]: [胳膊围], [腰围], [胸围]. Once you know [围], you can understand several similar terms.
Phrase Breakdown
胳膊
gē bó
[guh-boh]
arm
Refers to the arm in the compound measurement term.
胳膊围需要记录下来。
The arm circumference needs to be recorded.
围
wéi
[way]
circumference
Indicates a measurement around the arm in 胳膊围.
胳膊围有时候也要测量。
Arm circumference also sometimes needs to be measured.
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