Writing
脖子 (bózi) — how to say "neck" in Chinese
脖子
Neck
noun
Character composition
脖
neck
子
noun suffix (zi)
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
脖子上的项链
bó zi shàng de xiàng liàn
necklace on the neck
脖子疼
bó zi téng
neck hurts
长脖子
cháng bó zi
long neck
Examples
他昨天睡落枕了，今天一整天脖子都不舒服。
He slept in a wrong position yesterday, and his neck has been uncomfortable all day today.
脖子疼。
Neck hurts.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "neck" in Chinese?
"neck" in Chinese is 脖子 (bózi).
脖子 meaning in English
脖子 (bózi) means "Neck".
Neck in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced bózi (written as bozi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "neck" in Chinese characters?
It is written 脖子: 脖 has 11 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 脖子?
脖子 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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