English–Chinese
“back of the head” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhòu nǎo sháo
Example
她摸了我的后脑勺，我很惊讶。tā mō le wǒ de hòu nǎo sháo wǒ hěn jīng yà
She touched the back of my head, and I was surprised.
How to say “back of the head” in Chinese
“Back of the head” in Chinese is 后脑勺 (hòu nǎo sháo).
The small, rounded area on the outside at the back of the head, where a hand can feel the skull.
Example sentences with 后脑勺
孩子不小心撞到了自己的后脑勺，开始哭了。hái zi bù xiǎo xīn zhuàng dào le zì jǐ de hòu nǎo sháo kāi shǐ kū le
The child accidentally hit the back of their head and started crying.
Tips for using 后脑勺
- This is a natural everyday body-part word, especially in speech about touching or checking the back of someone's head, while more formal writing often uses a neutral anatomical expression.