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項 (xiàng) - use 項 when referring to items or categories, while 項 refers specifically to the neck area.
Be careful not to confuse 項 (jǐng) with similar-sounding words that refer to different body parts. This term is neutral in register and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. Common collocations include '痛' (tòng), meaning pain, as in 'neck pain' (颈痛).
While 項 (jǐng) is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it connects well with related body-part words that learners encounter at the beginner level. Focus on pronunciation and recognizing the character in different contexts to improve comprehension.
Learners often confuse 項 (jǐng) with '肩' (jiān), which means shoulder. For example, saying '我痛我的肩' (wǒ tòng wǒ de jiān) instead of '我痛我的颈' (wǒ tòng wǒ de jǐng) when referring to neck pain is a common error.
Pronunciation of 頸
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Etymology of 頸
head
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Case file: 頸
- 1The meaning half頁 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half巠 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayhead
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say neck, throat in Chinese
“neck, throat” in Chinese is頸
The character 項 (jǐng) refers to the neck or throat area of the body. It is commonly used in both medical contexts and everyday conversations, often when discussing health or anatomy. Additionally, it may appear in phrases related to emotions or expressions, such as 'to feel choked up'.
When to use 頸
Be careful not to confuse 項 (jǐng) with similar-sounding words that refer to different body parts. This term is neutral in register and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. Common collocations include '痛' (tòng), meaning pain, as in 'neck pain' (颈痛).
頸 or something close to it
項 (xiàng) - use 項 when referring to items or categories, while 項 refers specifically to the neck area.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 項 (jǐng) with '肩' (jiān), which means shoulder. For example, saying '我痛我的肩' (wǒ tòng wǒ de jiān) instead of '我痛我的颈' (wǒ tòng wǒ de jǐng) when referring to neck pain is a common error.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 頸
It is pronounced as 'jǐng', with a falling-rising tone.
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