骨头

gǔ tou

CL 块 kuài 根 gēn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. bone
2. moral character
3. bitterness
4. Taiwan pr. [gú tou]

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Word relationships

Related words

3 items

• 骨骼 gǔ gé 骨骼 gǔ gé bones 整体骨架系统: bones
• 骨架 gǔ jià 骨架 gǔ jià framework 支撑结构: framework
• 刺 cì 刺 cì thorn 鱼骨头: thorn

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要把“骨头”误写成“骨頭”；虽然意思相同，但“骨頭”是繁体字，适用于台湾等地。

Formality

在正式医学语境中常用“骨骼”而非“骨头”。

Example Sentences

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小狗在啃一根 骨头 。

The puppy is gnawing on a bone.

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Words Containing 骨头

• 吃人不吐骨头 吃人不吐骨头 chī rén bù tǔ gǔ tóu: ruthless
• 懒骨头 懒骨头 lǎn gǔ tou: lazybones
• 皮包骨头 皮包骨头 pí bāo gǔ tóu: to be all skin and bones (idiom)
• 硬骨头 硬骨头 yìng gǔ tou: resolute individual
• 贱骨头 贱骨头 jiàn gǔ tou: miserable wretch
• 软骨头 软骨头 ruǎn gǔ tou: weak, cowardly person
• 鸡蛋里挑骨头 鸡蛋里挑骨头 jī dàn li tiāo gǔ tou: to look for bones in an egg
• 骨头架子 骨头架子 gǔ tou jià zi: skeleton

Child Words of 骨头

• 头 头 tóu: head
• 骨 骨 gǔ: bone