Chinese word

脊椎

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǐ zhuī

Meaning

  • nounspine

Example

他感觉脊椎很痛。tā gǎn jué jǐ zhuī hěn tòng

He feels that his spine hurts a lot.

Illustration for 脊椎 (spine)

More examples

医生建议做脊椎检查。yī shēng jiàn yì zuò jǐ zhuī jiǎn chá

The doctor recommended a spine examination.

Core concept

A segmented column of bones along the back that supports the body and protects the spinal cord.

Common phrases

  • 脊椎疼痛jǐ zhuī téng tòng

    spine pain

  • 脊椎受伤jǐ zhuī shòu shāng

    spinal injury

  • 脊椎检查jǐ zhuī jiǎn chá

    spine examination

Similar words

背部bèi bù: The broad area of the back stretching from the shoulders to the waist.
后背hòu bèi: The back area in familiar everyday speech.

Definition in Chinese

由一连串椎骨按顺序连接组成，位于躯干后部，支撑身体并在一定程度上保护通过其中的脊髓。yóu yì lián chuàn chuí gǔ àn shùn xù lián jiē zǔ chéng wèi yú qū gàn hòu bù zhī chēng shēn tǐ bìng zài yí dìng chéng dù shàng bǎo hù tōng guò qí zhōng de jí suǐ

Word origin

The compound 脊 (jǐ, "back ridge") + 椎 (zhuī, "vertebra") describes a back made of connected vertebrae rather than one solid bone.

Usage tips

  • This term belongs more to anatomy and healthcare than casual conversation, so it commonly appears on health forms, scan reports, and explanations from medical staff.

Related words

  • 脊椎炎jǐ zhuī yánspondylitisnoun
  • 脊椎损伤jǐ zhuī sǔn shāngspinal injurynoun
  • 脊椎手术jǐ zhuī shǒu shùspinal surgerynoun

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