头颈 (tóu gěng) — neck (body part, formal/anatomical)
Definition
Formal/anatomical term for 'neck'. In everyday speech learners will more often meet 脖子 (bózi); 头颈 is the term used in clinical, medical, and written contexts.
noun
neck (body part, formal/anatomical)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 头颈。tóu gěng Bù de jī ròu xū yào jīng cháng duàn liàn cái néng bǎo chí lì liàng.The muscles of the neck need regular exercise to maintain strength.
- 头颈。Yī shēng jiàn yì tā jiǎn chá yí xià tóu gěng zhuī shì fǒu yǒu wèn tí.The doctor recommended he check whether his cervical vertebrae are problematic.
- 头颈。Zhè zhǒng zī shì róng yì dǎo zhì tóu gěng bù láo sǔn.This posture easily leads to neck strain.
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