back; spine
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
back (of the body); spine
Refers to the rear part of the human torso from neck to waist, including the spinal column. Often used in medical, literary, or regional contexts.
Tā他
tū突
rán然
gǎn感
dào到
bèi背
jǐ脊
fā发
liáng凉
。
He suddenly felt a chill down his spine.
Lǎo老
rén人
de的
bèi背
jǐ脊
yǒu有
xiē些
wān弯
qū曲
。
The old man's back is somewhat hunched.
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Qí骑
mǎ马
shí时
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
bèi背
jǐ脊
tǐng挺
zhí直
。
Keep your back straight when riding a horse.