颃 (háng) - Neck — refers to the nape of the & also used in the word 颉颃, meaning to

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颃 · háng

Neck — refers to the nape of the neck;

also used in the word 颉颃, meaning to soar or contend with.

Neck — refers to the nape of thealso used in the word 颉颃, meaning to

Usage highlights

To soar or contendNape of the neckStiff neck

Synonyms

  • 颈— neck
  • 项— nape of the neck

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bird soared high in the sky (颉颃).
  • He felt a pain in the nape of his neck (颃颡).
  • The two scholars were well-matched rivals (颉颃).

Collocations

  • To soar or contend(颉颃)
  • Nape of the neck(颃颡)
  • Stiff neck(颃强)

Idioms

  • To soar high and contend with(颉颃)
  • Stubborn and unyielding(颃颉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese and literary contexts.
  • Often used in the compound 颉颃 to describe the flight of birds or intellectual rivalry.

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