颈 (jǐng) - Neck — the part of the body connecting & also refers to a narrow connecting part or

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

also refers to a narrow connecting part or isthmus.

Neck — the part of the body connectingalso refers to a narrow connecting part or

Usage highlights

NeckBottleneckCervical vertebraNecklineGiraffeNeck and neck

Synonyms

  • 脖子— neck (colloquial)
  • 颈项— neck (more formal/literary)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a long neck (长颈).
  • The bottle has a narrow neck (瓶颈).
  • She wore a scarf around her neck (颈上围着围巾).
  • The giraffe is known for its long neck (长颈鹿).

Collocations

  • Neck(颈项)
  • Bottleneck(瓶颈)
  • Cervical vertebra(颈椎)
  • Neckline(领口)
  • Giraffe(长颈鹿)
  • Neck and neck(并驾齐驱)

Idioms

  • To crane one's neck(引颈)
  • To stretch one's neck awaiting(引领而望)
  • Bottleneck problem(瓶颈问题)
  • A sword upon the neck(刀架在脖子上)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese medicine and martial arts, the neck is considered a vital area requiring protection.
  • The character appears in the word for giraffe (长颈鹿), literally 'long-necked deer'.
  • Used metaphorically to describe a narrow, constricted part of an object or process, as in 'bottleneck' (瓶颈).

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