脊骨

jǐgǔ
noun #26,149

Meanings

  1. 1 backbone
  2. 2 spine
  3. 3 vertebral column

Examples

Tā shuāijiāo hòu jǐgǔ shòushāng, xūyào shǒushù.
He injured his spine after a fall and needed surgery.
Bǎochí zhèngquè de zuòzī duì jǐgǔ jiànkāng fēicháng zhòngyào.
Maintaining correct posture is very important for spinal health.

Tips

usage
脊骨 is the literal anatomical spine. The more common formal medical term is 脊椎 (jǐzhuī). 脊梁 (jǐliáng) is also used and often appears metaphorically (e.g., 国家脊梁, the backbone of the nation).

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