颈椎

頸椎

jǐngzhuī

noun #23,195

Measure Word

七节颈椎 jié

Meanings

1 cervical vertebra
2 cervical spine
3 neck vertebra

Characters

vertebra; spine

Examples

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.

他被诊断出颈椎间盘突出。

Tā bèi zhěnduàn chū jǐngzhuī jiāndié 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