Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

xương quay

[sɨəŋ˧˧ kwaj˧˧] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(noun) radius

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Cô ấy bị gãy xương quay ở tay phải.She broke the radius in her right arm.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: “Xương quay” is the standard anatomical term; “xương xoay” is not standard. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Topics: Bones & skin

Common questions

What does “xương quay” mean?

(noun) radius

Is “xương quay” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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