Definition
头颈 is a formal term for the neck, the part of the body connecting the head and the torso. It is more clinical or anatomical than the everyday word 脖子 (bózi). You'll see it in medical, biological, or formal descriptive contexts. The existing dictionary label 'topo.' is likely a misannotation — 头颈 is not a topographic term.
n.
neck (body part, formal/anatomical)
Examples
- 头颈。tóu gěng bù de jīròu xūyào jīngcháng duànliàn cáinéng bǎochí lìliàng.The muscles of the neck need regular exercise to maintain strength.
- 头颈。Yīshēng jiànyì tā jiǎnchá yíxià tóu gěng zhuī shìfǒu yǒu wèntí.The doctor recommended he check whether his cervical vertebrae are problematic.
- 头颈。Zhè zhǒng zīshì róngyì dǎozhì tóu gěng bù láosǔn.This posture easily leads to neck strain.
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