English–Chinese
“shoulder” in Chinese
How to say “shoulder” in Chinese
“Shoulder” in Chinese is 肩膀 (jiān bǎng).
Where the neck meets the arm, a jointed area that carries weight and helps the arm move.
Example sentences with 肩膀
今天搬完东西后，我的肩膀很酸。jīn tiān bān wán dōng xī hòu wǒ de jiān bǎng hěn suān
After I finished moving things today, my shoulder was very sore.
Tips for using 肩膀
- English uses shoulder as a verb meaning to accept a duty, but the Chinese noun 肩膀 (jiānbǎng, "shoulder") normally names the body part rather than performing that action.
Other Chinese words for “shoulder”
他把外套搭在肩上。tā bǎ wài tào dā zài jiān shàng
He draped his coat over his shoulder.
他肩负家庭的责任。tā jiān fù jiā tíng de zé rèn
He shoulders the responsibility for his family.