Writing
肩膀 (jiān bǎng) — how to say "shoulder" in Chinese
肩膀
Shoulder
noun
Character composition
肩
shoulder
膀
arm, shoulder
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
拍肩膀
pāi jiānbǎng
pat on the shoulder
肩膀宽
jiānbǎng kuān
broad shoulders
Examples
他提了很重的箱子，现在感觉肩膀有点酸。
He carried a very heavy suitcase and now feels a bit sore in his shoulder.
肩膀疼
Shoulder hurts.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "shoulder" in Chinese?
"shoulder" in Chinese is 肩膀 (jiān bǎng).
肩膀 meaning in English
肩膀 (jiān bǎng) means "Shoulder".
Shoulder in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced jiān bǎng (written as jian bang, jianbang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Shoulder in Chinese character
It is written 肩膀: 肩 has 8 strokes, 膀 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 肩膀?
肩膀 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 肩膀 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.