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脖子

bó zi · bo zi

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HSK 7–9Old HSK 5Measure word: 个 gè

Meaning

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  1. neck
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A scarf for two

  1. Dengdeng

    亮亮(liàngliàng)，你(nǐ)的(de)脖子(bózi)不(bù)冷(lěng)吗(ma)？

    Liangliang, isn't your neck cold?

  2. Liangliang

    冷(lěng)，我(wǒ)今天(jīntiān)没(méi)带(dài)围巾(wéijīn)。

    Yes, I didn't bring a scarf today.

  3. Dengdeng

    给(gěi)你(nǐ)，把(bǎ)它(tā)围(wéi)在(zài)脖子(bózi)上(shàng)。

    Here, wrap it around your neck.

  4. Liangliang

    谢谢(xièxie)！那(nà)你(nǐ)的(de)脖子(bózi)呢(ne)？

    Thanks! What about your neck?

  5. Dengdeng

    没事(méishì)，我们(wǒmen)一起(yīqǐ)围(wéi)。这条(zhètiáo)围巾(wéijīn)很(hěn)长(cháng)。

    No problem, we'll wrap it together. This scarf is very long.

  6. Liangliang

    现在(xiànzài)我们(wǒmen)俩(liǎ)的(de)脖子(bózi)都(dōu)很(hěn)暖和(nuǎnhuo)。

    Now both our necks are warm.

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2 examples
01

女(nǚ)孩(hái)的(de)脖(bó)子(zi)上(shàng)围(wéi)着(zhe)一(yì)条(tiáo)长(cháng)长(cháng)的(de)围(wéi)巾(jīn)。

The girl had a long scarf around her neck.

Tatoeba: Chinese by nickyeow · English by CM · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

小(xiǎo)猫(māo)的(de)脖(bó)子(zi)上(shàng)系(jì)着(zhe)一(yì)条(tiáo)丝(sī)带(dài)。

The cat had a ribbon around its neck.

Tatoeba: Chinese by nickyeow · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

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