Writing
神经 (shén jīng) — how to say "nerve" in Chinese
神经
Nerve, nervous system
noun
Character composition
神
god, spirit, divine
经
to pass through, canon, longitude
Radicals / Keys
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
神经紧张
shén jīng jǐn zhāng
nervous tension
神经系统
shén jīng xì tǒng
nervous system
伤到神经
shāng dào shén jīng
damage a nerve
Examples
医生说他的神经系统没有问题。
The doctor said there is no problem with his nervous system.
他神经很紧张。
He is very nervous.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "nerve" in Chinese?
"nerve" in Chinese is 神经 (shén jīng).
神经 meaning in English
神经 (shén jīng) means "Nerve, nervous system".
How is 神经 pronounced?
It is pronounced shén jīng (written as shen jing, shenjing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "nerve" in Chinese characters?
It is written 神经: 神 has 9 strokes, 经 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 神经?
神经 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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