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骨鲠

gǔ gěng

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Definitions

  1. 1. fish bone
  2. 2. bone stuck in the throat
  3. 3. sth one feels obliged to speak out about
  4. 4. candid speaker

Words Containing 骨鲠

骨鲠在喉
gǔ gěng zài hóu

fish bone stuck in one's throat (idiom); fig. to feel obliged to speak out candidly

骨鲠之臣
gǔ gěng zhī chén

lit. fish bone of a minister (idiom); fig. person one can rely on for candid criticism

Child Words of 骨鲠

鲠
gěng

to choke on a piece of food

骨
gǔ

bone