脊梁

jǐliang

noun HSK 7-9 #28,715

Meanings

1 backbone; spine
2 back (of a person)

Characters

Examples

中国人是有脊梁的。

Zhōngguórén shì yǒu jǐliang de.

The Chinese people have backbone.

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