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脊梁

jǐliang
noun HSK 7 #28,715

Meanings

  1. 1 backbone; spine
  2. 2 back (of a person)

Examples

中国人是有脊梁的。
Zhōngguó rén 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.

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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