脰 (dòu) - Neck — specifically refers to the neck or & also used in some anatomical terms.

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dòu ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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脰 · dòu

Neck — specifically refers to the neck or throat region in classical Chinese;

also used in some anatomical terms.

Neck — specifically refers to the neck oralso used in some anatomical terms.

Usage highlights

Thick neckSever neckProtect neckNeck regionExtend neckNeck and head

Synonyms

  • 颈— neck (more common modern term)
  • 脖子— neck (colloquial term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He had a thick neck (肥脰).
  • The executioner's blade severed the neck (断脰).
  • The collar protects the neck (护脰).
  • Anatomical term for neck region (颈脰).

Collocations

  • Thick neck(肥脰)
  • Sever neck(断脰)
  • Protect neck(护脰)
  • Neck region(颈脰)
  • Extend neck(延脰)
  • Neck and head(首脰)

Idioms

  • To risk one's neck(刎脰)
  • To break one's neck(折脰)
  • To stretch one's neck(引脰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese texts and medical/anatomical contexts.
  • In modern usage, largely replaced by 颈 for 'neck' in everyday language.
  • Appears in some historical texts describing executions or physical descriptions.

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