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    Using 腿 (tuǐ) to say "leg"

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    Explanation

    腿 (tuǐ) is a noun meaning "leg." It refers to the lower limbs of a person or animal and appears in many common expressions. For example, 跑断腿 is an exaggerated phrase meaning "to run one's legs off."

    Examples

    • 跑了一天，我的腿都快断了。

      Pǎo le yī tiān, wǒ de tuǐ dōu kuài duàn le.

      After running around all day, my legs are about to break.

    • 她的腿受伤了，走路有点不方便。

      Tā de tuǐ shòushāng le, zǒulù yǒudiǎn bù fāngbiàn.

      Her leg is injured, so it's a bit inconvenient to walk.

    • 小猫的腿很短，跑起来特别可爱。

      Xiǎo māo de tuǐ hěn duǎn, pǎo qǐlái tèbié kě'ài.

      The kitten's legs are very short, and it looks especially cute when it runs.

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