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tuō jiù

脱 臼

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v.dislocate
- tā jiān bǎng tuō jiù le
  他肩膀脱臼了。
  He dislocated his shoulder.
- tā tī zú qiú shí xī gài gǔ tuō jiù le
  他踢足球时膝盖骨脱臼了。
  He dislocated his kneecap while playing football.
- tā cóng mǎ shang shuāi le xià lai jiān guān jié tuō jiù le
  她从马上摔了下来，肩关节脱臼了。
  She fell off her horse and dislocated her shoulder.

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Separable word
"脱" and "臼" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我的胳膊脱了臼。
  I have dislocated my arm.
- 我的左手以前脱过臼。
  I have dislocated my left hand before.

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