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颈 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
used in 脖頸|脖颈[bo2 geng3]
neck
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cervical vertebra
neck of a bottle
nape
neck
neck
neck
back of neck
collar
nape
to crane one's neck
cervix
to hang oneself
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Only small populations of giraffes remain in this country.
Source: Tatoeba #8550393 · CC BY 2.0 FRWhat sound does a giraffe make?
Source: Tatoeba #8955171 · CC BY 2.0 FRThey found a giraffe carcass.
Source: Tatoeba #10713944 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe giraffe was walking along the river bank.
Source: Tatoeba #9400820 · CC BY 2.0 FRAnts and giraffes are distant relatives.
Source: Tatoeba #1302435 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.