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Etymology
Originally was a pictograph of a fish spine. Later changed into a phonosemantic compound with ⺼ representing the meaning and 朿 representing the sound.
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The character 脊 is a structural ideogram. Its lower part is the flesh radical 月, which classifies it as an anatomical term related to the body. The upper portion visually depicts a series of linked vertebrae. The primary meaning is the physical spine or backbone. This concept of a central, elevated supporting structure is extended metaphorically to describe geographical features like mountain ridges and architectural elements such as the raised ridges of traditional roofs.
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他的脊背很直。
山脊上有一棵树。
医生检查了他的脊柱。
猫的脊椎非常灵活。
屋脊的瓦片需要修理。
登山者沿着陡峭的山脊前进。
长期的错误姿势会导致脊柱侧弯。
在解剖学中，脊椎动物的特征是有脊索或脊柱。