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The Chinese word bozi - 脖子 - bózi
(neck in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
bózi
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English translation
neck
Chinese characters:
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The traditional Chinese characters of bózi are identical with the modern (simplified) characters displayed above.
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 脖子 ( bozi / bózi ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Changjinglu de bozi hen chang.
Chángjǐnglù de bózi hěn cháng.– English translation: Giraffes have very long necks.
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this radical often refers to parts of the body |
脖子 ( bozi / bózi ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 418)
脖子 ( bozi / bózi ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 418)
More words that mean neck in Chinese
bó ( 脖 )
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