Definitions

(noun) neck

Etymology

Phonosemantic component. ⺼ represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "脖" denotes the neck and is composed of the semantic radical "月", indicating flesh or body, combined with the phonetic component "孛". As a phono-semantic compound, its formation aligns with common character construction principles where the radical provides categorical meaning and the phonetic suggests pronunciation. While its core meaning has always been the neck, applications in certain contexts allow it to describe plant stalks or similar elongated forms due to semantic extension based on shape. The components "月" and "孛" remain integral to the character's modern form and understanding, with no significant structural alterations from its historical instances.

Example Sentences Hide

我的子有点酸。

Wǒ de bózi yǒudiǎn suān.

My neck is a little sore.

孩子摸了摸子。

Háizi mōle mō bózi.

The child touched his neck.

小狗舔了我的子。

Xiǎo gǒu tiǎnle wǒ de bózi.

The puppy licked my neck.

冬天要用围巾保暖子。

Dōngtiān yào yòng wéijīn bǎonuǎn bózi.

In winter, use a scarf to keep your neck warm.

因为落枕,子不能动。

Yīnwèi làozhěn, bózi bùnéng dòng.

Because of a stiff neck, my neck can't move.

医生检查了他的子。

Yīshēng jiǎnchále tā de bózi.

The doctor examined his neck.

子上戴着一条项链。

Tā bózi shàng dàizhe yī tiáo xiàngliàn.

She is wearing a necklace around her neck.

如果你长时间低头,子会不舒服。

Rúguǒ nǐ cháng shíjiān dītóu, bózi huì bù shūfu.

If you lower your head for a long time, your neck will feel uncomfortable.