Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
肩
jiān
Description
肩是我们身体的一部分，在脖子的旁边、手臂的上面。
The 肩 is a part of our body, located next to the neck and above the arm.
包太重的时候，我们的肩会很累。
When the bag is too heavy, our 肩 gets very tired.
Meanings
肩jiān
shoulder (part of the body)
我的肩有点疼。
My shoulder hurts a bit.
肩膀jiānbǎng
shoulder (common everyday word)
爸爸的肩膀很宽。
Dad has broad shoulders.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
肩 alone is often formal or written; in speech people usually say 肩膀.
- Etymology
肩 originally pictured flesh (月) with a body part above, meaning shoulder.
Links