頸 (jǐng) - Neck — the part of the body connecting & also refers to the neck-like part of an

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jǐng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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頸 · jǐng

Neck — the part of the body connecting the head to the torso;

also refers to the neck-like part of an object.

Neck — the part of the body connectingalso refers to the neck-like part of an

Usage highlights

NeckLong neckGiraffeNecklaceBottleneckCervical vertebra

Synonyms

  • 脖子— neck (more common, colloquial term)
  • 项— nape/neck (more formal or literary)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a long neck (长颈).
  • The giraffe is known for its long neck (长颈鹿).
  • She wore a necklace around her neck (颈链).
  • The bottle has a narrow neck (瓶颈).

Collocations

  • Neck(颈)
  • Long neck(长颈)
  • Giraffe(长颈鹿)
  • Necklace(颈链)
  • Bottleneck(瓶颈)
  • Cervical vertebra(颈椎)

Idioms

  • Bottleneck, a point of congestion(瓶颈)
  • To crane one's neck in anticipation(引领而望, uses 领)
  • To risk one's neck(刎颈之交, friendship to the death)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the neck is a crucial passage for qi and blood flow.
  • The character appears in the term for giraffe, an animal symbolizing foresight and elegance due to its long neck.
  • The concept of a 'bottleneck' (瓶颈) is widely used metaphorically in business and technology.

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