脖子
bó zi
neck
The Chinese term for 'neck' is '脖子'. It is a common term and is used in the same contexts as it would be in English, referring to the part of the body which connects the head and the rest of the body.
Example sentences using: 脖子
他的脖子很长。
tā de bó zi hěn cháng.
His neck is very long.
This phrase describes someone as having a 'long neck'. It could be used metaphorically or literally.
我扭到了脖子。
wǒ niǔ dào le bó zi.
I twisted my neck.
Used when someone has accidentally twisted or sprained their neck.
你怎么弯着脖子看电视?
nǐ zěnme wān zhe bó zi kàn diànshì?
Why are you bending your neck to watch TV?
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把你的脖子抬高点。
bǎ nǐ de bó zi tái gāo diǎn.
Lift your neck a bit higher.
This phrase can be used by someone who is giving posture advice or someone who is instructing someone else during a photo shoot.
她在我脖子上吻我。
tā zài wǒ bó zi shàng wěn wǒ.
She is kissing me on the neck.
This sentence can be used in an intimate context where someone is describing being kissed on the neck.
他用力摇着脖子。
tā yòng lì yáo zhe bó zi.
He shook his neck forcefully.
This phrase can be used when someone is vigorously shaking their head, often to indicate a strong 'No'.
脖子后的肌肉酸疼。
bó zi hòu de jī ròu suān téng.
The muscles at the back of the neck are sore.
This phrase could be used to describe a feeling of soreness in a person's neck muscles. It's usually caused by bad sleeping position or looking down at screens or books for too long.
我搁在脖子上的手移开了。
wǒ gē zài bó zi shàng de shǒu yí kāi le.
I moved the hand that was on my neck.
This phrase could be used to describe a person removing their hand that was previously resting on their neck.
我喜欢她的脖子上那串珍珠项链。
wǒ xǐ huān tā de bó zi shàng nà chuàn zhēn zhū xiàng liàn.
I like the pearl necklace on her neck.
The speaker expresses liking for a necklace that someone is wearing around their neck.
他吊着一个相机在脖子上。
tā diào zhe yī gè xiàng jī zài bó zi shàng.
He is hanging a camera around his neck.
This phrase describes a common way to carry a camera by hanging it around the neck.