颈椎

頸椎

jǐngzhuī

noun HSK 6 #23,195

Measure Word

七节颈椎 jié

Meanings

1 cervical vertebra
2 cervical spine
3 neck vertebra

Characters

vertebra; spine

Examples

HSK 5

长时间低头看手机会伤害颈椎。

Cháng shíjiān dītóu kàn shǒujī huì shānghài jǐngzhuī.

Looking down at your phone for long periods can damage your cervical spine.

HSK 6

他被诊断出颈椎间盘突出。

Tā bèi zhěnduàn chū jǐngzhuī jiānpán tūchū.

He was diagnosed with a cervical disc herniation.

Tips

culture

颈椎病 (jǐngzhuī bìng, cervical spondylosis) has become a widespread modern complaint in China, often attributed to prolonged smartphone and computer use. It is so common it is sometimes called an occupational disease of the digital age.

Stroke Order

颈 jǐng

椎 zhuī