Writing
颈椎 (jǐng zhuī) — how to say "cervical vertebra" in Chinese
颈椎
Cervical vertebra
noun
Character composition
颈
neck
椎
vertebra
Radicals / Keys
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
保护颈椎
bǎo hù jǐng zhuī
to protect the cervical spine
Examples
长时间看电脑对颈椎很不好。
Looking at a computer for a long time is very bad for the cervical vertebrae.
我颈椎疼。
My cervical vertebra hurts.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "cervical vertebra" in Chinese?
"cervical vertebra" in Chinese is 颈椎 (jǐng zhuī).
What does 颈椎 mean in English?
颈椎 (jǐng zhuī) means "Cervical vertebra".
How is 颈椎 pronounced?
It is pronounced jǐng zhuī (written as jing zhui, jingzhui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cervical vertebra" in Chinese characters?
It is written 颈椎: 颈 has 11 strokes, 椎 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 颈椎?
颈椎 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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