spinal column; backbone; moral fiber
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
spinal column; backbone; spine
Refers to the literal anatomical structure.
Tā他
shuāi摔
shāng伤
le了
jǐ脊
liɑnɡ梁
ɡǔ骨
。
He injured his spine.
Yī医
shēng生
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
tā他
de的
jǐ脊
liɑnɡ梁
ɡǔ骨
。
The doctor examined his spinal column.
noun
backbone; moral fiber; integrity; grit
Used metaphorically to describe a person's moral character, resolve, or unyielding spirit.
Zuò做
rén人
bù不
néng能
méi没
yǒu有
jǐ脊
liɑnɡ梁
ɡǔ骨
。
A person cannot lack moral fiber.
Zài在
kùn困
nɑn难
miàn面
qián前
，
tā他
tǐng挺
zhí直
le了
jǐ脊
liɑnɡ梁
ɡǔ骨
。
In the face of difficulties, he stood tall with backbone.
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Tā他
shì是
gè个
yǒu有
jǐ脊
liɑnɡ梁
ɡǔ骨
de的
rén人
，
cóng从
bù不
xiàng向
quán权
guì贵
dī低
tóu头
。
He is a man of integrity who never bows to the powerful.