English–Chinese

“spine” in Chinese

Chinese

Also脊椎 (jǐ zhuī)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǐ liáng

Example

他的脊梁受伤了，要去医院。tā de jǐ liáng shòu shāng le yào qù yī yuàn

His spine is injured, so he needs to go to the hospital.

Illustration for 脊梁 (spine)

How to say “spine” in Chinese

“Spine” in Chinese is 脊梁 (jǐ liáng).

A central chain of bones runs along the back, supports the body, and protects the spinal cord.

Full entry for 脊梁: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 脊梁

青年一代是民族的脊梁。qīng nián yí dài shì mín zú de jǐ liáng

The younger generation is the backbone of the nation.

Tips for using 脊梁

  • The word refers to the bony structure itself, not automatically to back muscles, skin, or the whole back, which helps make injury descriptions precise.

Other Chinese words for “spine”

他感觉脊椎很痛。tā gǎn jué jǐ zhuī hěn tòng

He feels that his spine hurts a lot.

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