English–Chinese
“collarbone” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsuǒ gǔ
Example
这条项链正好落在我的锁骨上。zhè tiáo xiàng liàn zhèng hǎo luò zài wǒ de suó gǔ shàng
This necklace rests right on my collarbone.
How to say “collarbone” in Chinese
“Collarbone” in Chinese is 锁骨 (suǒ gǔ).
The paired, slender bones across the upper chest that brace the shoulders and connect the arms to the body.
Example sentences with 锁骨
她照镜子，发现锁骨很明显。tā zhào jìng zi fā xiàn suó gǔ hěn míng xiǎn
She looked in the mirror and noticed that her collarbone stood out.
Tips for using 锁骨
- In everyday health talk, this precise body-part word can combine with words for pain, swelling, or a break to identify the location of a symptom.