jǐ liáng

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Source form: 脊梁
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
backbone / spine / Taiwan pr. [jǐ liang]
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

脊梁 脊梁 [ji3 liang2] /backbone/spine/Taiwan pr. [ji3 liang5]/

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jǐ liang

All readings
Source form: 脊梁
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(coll.) back (of a human or other vertebrate)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-d7bb3cbd3cc7698d. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

脊梁 脊梁 [ji3 liang5] /(coll.) back (of a human or other vertebrate)/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

Reference information

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  • 脊
    jǐ

    (bound form) spine / backbone / (bound form) ridge

  • 梁
    liáng

    roof beam / beam (structure) / bridge

    Liáng

    Liang Dynasty (502–557) / Later Liang Dynasty (907–923) / surname Liang

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