- 脊梁骨 jǐlianggǔ backbonethe physical spine or vertebrae of humans and animals
- 后脊梁 hòujǐliang backthe back of a human body; specifically the spinal column or backbone
- 戳脊梁骨 chuōjǐlianggǔ to criticize behind someone's backto criticize, denounce, or mock someone behind their back; literally to poke someone's backbone
- 竖起脊梁 shùqǐjǐliáng to pull oneself togetherto brace oneself and get ready for action; to straighten one's back and show spirit or determination
- 光脊梁 guāngjǐliang bare-chestedcolloquial term for being bare-backed or shirtless; to expose the upper body
- 戳脊梁 chuōjǐliang to back-stabto criticize or talk about someone behind their back
