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骨头 (gǔ tou): bone

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
bone
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • bone
  • moral character
  • bitterness
  • Taiwan pr. [gu2 tou5]

Chinese explanation

  • 人和动物身体里坚硬的支架,由钙等矿物质构成,支撑身体、保护内脏
  • 比喻人的意志、气节或骨气,如硬骨头、软骨头
  • 也指器物内部起支撑作用的结构或核心。

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HSK 5

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Example sentences

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The puppy especially loves gnawing on bones, so its owner gives it one every day.

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I accidentally fell, and the bone in my leg hurts a little. The doctor said I need to rest for a few days.

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Mom collected the leftover pork bones, planning to simmer a pot of nutritious bone soup.

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Archaeologists found several ancient bones in the tomb; they might belong to some unknown animal.

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He was so thin that he was nothing but skin and bones. His friends were all worried about his health.

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