骨鲠

gǔ gěng

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Definitions

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

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Words Containing 骨鲠

• 骨鲠之臣 骨鲠之臣 gǔ gěng zhī chén: lit. fish bone of a minister (idiom); fig. person one can rely on for candid criticism
• 骨鲠在喉 骨鲠在喉 gǔ gěng zài hóu: fish bone stuck in one's throat (idiom); fig. to feel obliged to speak out candidly

Child Words of 骨鲠

• 骨 骨 gǔ: bone
• 鲠 鲠 gěng: to choke on a piece of food