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The upper section of the leg from the knee to the trunk; the thigh bone. The Magic Pivot (灵枢 líng shū, gǔ dù) states, [the distance] between the thighs is six inches and a half.

Etymology

Chinese: 髀 bì is composed of 卑, low, with 骨, the bone signifier, said to indicate that it is a bone of the lower body. In usage, it denotes the thigh in general, and especially the outer aspect. 股 gǔ also denotes the thigh, especially the inner aspect.

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