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关节

/ guānjié /
Strokes

Definition

joint (physiology)/key point/critical phase

Example

As a Noun

joint; articulation

1
shuāi
le
jiāo
  
,
tuǐ
guānjié
关节
tuōjiù
脱臼
le
  

He had his leg dislocated by missing his footing. / He put his leg out of joint by missing his footing.

2
Shǒuzhǐ
手指
guānjié
关节

finger joint; knuckle

3
Jiān
  
/
  
/
tuǐ
guānjié
关节

shoulder/knee/leg joint

4
Guānjié
关节
téng

ache in joints

As a Noun

key/crucial link; key/critical point; crucial/critical juncture

5
Zhè
zhèngshì
正是
wèn
问题
de
guānjié
关节
suǒzài
所在
  

Here lies the key link of the problem.

As a Noun

someone (usu superior or authoritative) who is of vital importance and who might serve as the block to the progress of certain matter

6
guānjié
关节

bribe sb into silence/secrecy; bribe sb into doing sth