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骨髓
ㄍㄨˇ ㄙㄨㄟˇ
“soft tissue inside bones; red marrow produces blood cells; figuratively the essence or core of something”
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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.
- 精髓ㄐㄧㄥ ㄙㄨㄟˇessence; the most refined or vital part; quintessence; pith; marrow
- 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
- 脊髓ㄐㄧˇ ㄙㄨㄟˇspinal cord; the bundle of nerves inside the spine that carries messages between the brain and the body; part of the central nervous system
- 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