手臂

shǒubì

HSK 6

手臂 — shǒubì

1. arm (the limb from shoulder to hand)

   他举起手臂示意大家安静。 tā jǔqǐ shǒubì shìyì dàjiā ānjìng — He raised his arm to signal everyone to be quiet.

2. assistant; helper; aide (colloquial or regional usage)

   他是老板的得力手臂，负责处理重要事务。 tā shì lǎobǎn de délì shǒubì fùzé chǔlǐ zhòngyào shìwù — He is the boss's capable aide, responsible for handling important matters.