骨U+9AA810 STROKES
Entry·pron. gǔ
ㄍㄨˇ
“Bone; skeleton; the hard framework of an animal's body; a supporting structure; character; spirit; backbone.”
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- 骨頭ㄍㄨˇ ㄊㄡˊbone; a hard tissue forming the skeleton; moral character; bitterness; used as an insult meaning 'bad person' or 'uggy'; (Wu dialect) a remark with hidden sarcasm or complaint
- 骨折ㄍㄨˇ ㄓㄜˊbone fracture; a break or crack in a bone, usually from injury or disease.
- 骨骼ㄍㄨˇ ㄍㄜˊbones; skeleton; the rigid framework of bone tissue that supports and protects the body in vertebrates.
- 骨質ㄍㄨˇ ㄓˊbone quality; the composition and properties of bone tissue, including calcium, collagen, and spongy material.
- 骨髓ㄍㄨˇ ㄙㄨㄟˇsoft tissue inside bones; red marrow produces blood cells; figuratively the essence or core of something
- 排骨ㄆㄞˊ ㄍㄨˇribs of pigs, cows, or sheep, usually eaten as food; (informal) a very thin or bony person.
- 骨董ㄍㄨˇ ㄉㄨㄥˇantiques; curios; ancient artifacts; also used to mean trinkets or knickknacks
- 筋骨ㄐㄧㄣ ㄍㄨˇmuscles and bones; physical body; strong and forceful brushstrokes in calligraphy
- 肋骨ㄌㄜˋ ㄍㄨˇrib; one of the curved flat bones forming the chest wall in humans and other vertebrates; protects organs and aids breathing
- 骨架ㄍㄨˇ ㄐㄧㄚˋa framework or skeleton of a structure; the basic supporting structure of something; a person's physique or body build
- 骨肉ㄍㄨˇ ㄖㄡˋflesh and blood; close kin such as parents, children, and siblings
- 脫胎換骨ㄊㄨㄛ ㄊㄞ ㄏㄨㄢˋ ㄍㄨˇto completely transform; to undergo a thorough change, as if reborn
- 骨灰ㄍㄨˇ ㄏㄨㄟashes left after cremation; bone ash from burned animal bones, formerly used as fertilizer
- 骨盆ㄍㄨˇ ㄆㄣˊpelvis; ring-shaped skeletal structure of hip, sacrum, and tailbone supporting the spine and protecting internal organs
- 軟骨ㄖㄨㄢˇ ㄍㄨˇcartilage; firm, flexible connective tissue found at bone joints, nose, and ears
- 毛骨悚然ㄇㄠˊ ㄍㄨˇ ㄙㄨㄥˇ ㄖㄢˊterrified; filled with extreme fear and dread
- 骨科ㄍㄨˇ ㄎㄜorthopedics; medical specialty treating bone and skeletal conditions
- 頭骨ㄊㄡˊ ㄍㄨˇskull; bones forming the head, comprising the cranium and facial bones
- 骨子裡ㄍㄨˇ ˙ㄗ ㄌㄧˇin one's heart of hearts; deep down; at the core, often with a derogatory or critical implication
- 骨幹ㄍㄨˇ ㄍㄢˋskeleton; main structural support; core members or key personnel of an organization
- 骨牌ㄍㄨˇ ㄆㄞˊdominoes; small tiles marked with dots, traditionally made of bone, ivory, bamboo, or ebony, used for games
- 甲骨文ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄍㄨˇ ㄨㄣˊearliest known form of Chinese writing; inscriptions carved on turtle shells and animal bones for divination during the Shang dynasty
- 納骨塔ㄋㄚˋ ㄍㄨˇ ㄊㄚˇmulti-story building for storing cremation urns and ashes of the deceased; columbarium
- 刺骨ㄘˋ ㄍㄨˇpiercing to the bone; bitterly cold; profoundly deep or penetrating
- 露骨ㄌㄨˋ ㄍㄨˇblunt; explicit; graphic; lacking subtlety or restraint
- 骨骸ㄍㄨˇ ㄏㄞˊskeletal remains; human bones
- 屍骨ㄕ ㄍㄨˇbones or skeletal remains of a dead person or animal
- 入骨ㄖㄨˋ ㄍㄨˇto the bone; deeply felt; extreme; profound
- 白骨ㄅㄞˊ ㄍㄨˇbones of the dead; skeletal remains
- 節骨眼ㄐㄧㄝˊ ˙ㄍㄨ ㄧㄢˇcritical moment; crucial point; juncture
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