Chinese word

肩膀

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiān bǎng

Meaning

  • nounshoulder

Example

他把包挂在肩膀上。tā bǎ bāo guà zài jiān bǎng shàng

He hangs the bag over his shoulder.

Illustration for 肩膀 (shoulder)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Where the neck meets the arm, a jointed area that carries weight and helps the arm move.

Common phrases

  • 扛在肩膀上káng zài jiān bǎng shàng

    carry on one's shoulder

  • 按摩肩膀àn mó jiān bǎng

    massage the shoulder

  • 肩膀酸痛jiān bǎng suān tòng

    sore shoulder

  • 活动肩膀huó dòng jiān bǎng

    move the shoulder

Similar words

肩jiān: The area between the neck and upper arm where clothing or bags rest.

Definition in Chinese

位于颈部与上臂之间的一块身体部位，包含肩关节周围的肌肉与皮肤，常用于表示承受或支撑的位置。wèi yú jǐng bù yǔ shàng bì zhī jiān de yí kuài shēn tǐ bù wèi bāo hán jiān guān jié zhōu wéi de jī ròu yǔ pí fū cháng yòng yú biǎo shì chéng shòu huò zhī chēng de wèi zhì

Word origin

The compound 肩膀 (jiānbǎng, "shoulder") joins 肩 (jiān, "shoulder") and 膀 (bǎng, "upper arm") to name the connected area around the shoulder joint.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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