鱼刺

魚刺
yúcì
noun #40,765

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 fishbone

Examples

HSK 3
Chī yú de shíhou xiǎoxīn yúcì.
Watch out for the bones when you eat fish.
HSK 3
Zhè zhǒng yú yúcì tài duō, xiǎoháizi chī qǐlai bù fāngbiàn.
This kind of fish has too many bones, so it isn't easy for small children to eat.

Tips

culture
When a fishbone gets stuck in the throat (鱼刺卡在喉咙里), the old folk remedies are to swallow a mouthful of rice or drink vinegar. Doctors advise against both, since rice can push the bone deeper: see a doctor instead.

Stroke Order

鱼 yú
刺 cì