脖子 bózi neck
How to remember 脖子: 脖 neck + 子 child = neck.
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How it is used
- The neck - 围巾围在脖子上 (wéijīn wéi zài bózi shang) scarf around the neck.
- Note the reading is bó (not bèi); everyday body-part word, measure word 个.
- 掐脖子 (qiā bózi) to strangle; 脖子疼 (bózi téng) a stiff/sore neck.
Example sentences
- 我脖子痛。 Wǒ bózi tòng.My neck hurts.
- 我的脖子还疼。 Wǒ de bózi hái téng.My neck still hurts.
- 马倒下时脖子断了。 Mǎ dǎoxià shí bózi duàn le.The horse broke its neck when it fell.