项背 (xiàng bēi) — the back of the neck and the back (of a person)

Definition

Literary term referring to the back of the neck and the back. Used almost only in set phrases like 望其项背 ('unable to catch up') and 项背相望 ('following close behind in a crowd').

noun

the back of the neck and the back (of a person)

Examples

，项背。
Tā de chéng jì yōu xiù, ràng wǒ men nán yǐ wàng qí xiàng bēi.
His achievements are so outstanding that we can hardly catch up with him.
，项背，。
Duì wu zhōng, dà jiā xiàng bēi xiāng wàng, huǎn màn qián xíng.
In the line, everyone followed each other closely, moving forward slowly.
，项背。
Tā yīn jǐn zhāng ér jǐ bèi jiāng yìng, xiàng bēi hàn shī.
He was so nervous that his back was stiff and the back of his neck was damp with sweat.

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