骨骼

gǔgé

noun #11,301

Measure Word

一副骨骼 fù

Meanings

1 skeleton
2 bones
3 bone structure

Characters

Examples

人体骨骼由206块骨头组成。

Réntǐ gǔgé yóu èrbǎi líng liù kuài gǔtou zǔchéng.

The human skeleton is made up of 206 bones.

经常锻炼能增强骨骼。

Jīngcháng duànliàn néng zēngqiáng gǔgé.

Regular exercise can strengthen your bones.

Tips

usage

骨骼 refers to the skeletal system or bone structure as a whole. For individual bones, use 骨头 (gǔtou). 骨骼 is more formal/medical.

Stroke Order

骨 gǔ

骼 gé