粵

脊zek3椎zeoi1

zek3 zeoi1jǐ zhuī

English

  1. vertebra
  2. backbone; spine; vertebral column
  3. backbone

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 喺背脊中軸逐節連成,具支撐功能嘅骨骼(量詞:條)

Examples

  • 脊椎動物

    vertebrate

  • 坐直啲啦!如果唔係會好傷脊椎㗎!

    Sit straight! Or else it may harm your spine!

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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