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脊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
脊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

脊 Stroke Order — How to Write 脊

Stroke Order

脊 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

脊 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 脊:人⺼

脊 is an ideographic compound. A vertebra 人 protruding from the flesh ⺼.

Radical: ⺼ + 6 more strokes

脊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jǐ

Meanings of 脊 in Chinese

1

jǐ脊

The backbone or spine of humans and animals.
他感到背部僵硬，尤其是脊椎部分。
He felt his back stiff, especially the spinal area.
A raised central part, such as a ridge (of a mountain or roof) or a spine (of a book).
我们沿着陡峭的山脊向上攀登。
We climbed up along the steep mountain ridge.

Common Words and Phrases with 脊

1
jǐ脊bèi背
the back (of a person or vertebrate animal)
他感到一阵寒意从脊背升起，仿佛有什么东西正在盯着他。
He felt a chill run up his spine, as if something was watching him.
2
jǐ脊gǔ骨
Spine; backbone.
他因为长时间伏案工作，感到脊骨疼痛。
He felt a pain in his spine from working at his desk for long hours.
3
jǐ脊lèi肋
A ridge rib is a rib that marks or forms part of a dome's ridge.
胸部的脊肋以其独特的弯曲方式，共同形成了保护内部器官的穹隆状结构。
The ribs in the chest, with their unique curvature, collectively form a dome-like structure that protects the internal organs.
4
jǐ脊liáng梁
backbone; spine
他因为长时间弯腰工作，脊梁有些疼痛
He has some back pain from bending over for a long time at work.
5
jǐ脊liáng梁gǔ骨
spine
他是家里的脊梁骨，无论遇到什么困难都能扛起来。
He is the backbone of his family, able to bear any difficulties they encounter.
6
jǐ脊suǐ髓
The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column. It is part of the central nervous system and primarily functions in transmitting nerve signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
脊髓损伤可能会导致身体部分或全部瘫痪
Spinal cord injury may result in partial or complete paralysis of the body.
7
jǐ脊xiàn线
The line marking the top of a ridge or mountain range; a ridgeline or crest line.
山峦的脊线在清晨的阳光下显得格外分明。
The ridge line of the mountains appeared particularly distinct in the morning sun.
8
jǐ脊zhù柱
Spinal column; spine.
长时间保持不良坐姿会对脊柱健康造成损害。
Maintaining poor posture for a long time can cause damage to spinal health.
9
jǐ脊zhuī椎
The spine or spinal column.
长时间保持不良坐姿会对脊椎造成伤害。
Maintaining poor sitting posture for a long time can cause damage to the spine.
10
jǐ脊zhuī椎gǔ骨
A single bone that forms part of the spine.
瑜伽有助于增强脊椎骨的柔韧性。
Yoga helps to enhance the flexibility of the vertebrae.
11
jǐ脊zhuī椎yán炎
Spondylitis is an inflammation of the vertebrae, the bones that make up the spine.
他因为长期保持不良坐姿，导致了慢性脊椎炎
He developed chronic spondylitis due to prolonged poor posture.

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Questions about 脊

What does 脊 mean in Chinese?

脊 (jǐ) means “A raised central part” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 脊?

脊 is pronounced jǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 脊 have?

脊 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 脊?

脊 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 脊?

The radical of 脊 is ⺼, and 脊 is an ideographic compound.