Word Detail

脊梁

jǐ liáng

backbone, spine, Taiwan pr. [jǐ liang]

HSK 7-9 (v3.0)

Examples

挺起脊梁。

Tǐngqǐ jǐliang.

Straighten one's back (stand tall).

民族脊梁。

Mínzú jǐliang.

Backbone of the nation.

戳脊梁骨。

Chuō jǐlianggǔ.

Poke someone in the back (criticize behind back).