脊梁

jǐliang

noun HSK 7-9 #28,715

Meanings

1 backbone; spine
2 back (of a person)

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

中国人是有脊梁的。

Zhōngguórén shì yǒu jǐliang de.

The Chinese people have backbone.

HSK 3

他的脊梁挺得笔直。

Tā de jǐliang tǐng de bǐzhí.

He held his back perfectly straight.

Tips

usage

脊梁 is often used figuratively to mean moral backbone or core strength. 民族的脊梁 (backbone of the nation) is a common patriotic expression.

Stroke Order

脊 jǐ

梁 liáng