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骨头

骨頭
gǔtou
noun HSK 4 #2,331

Measure Word

一根骨头 gēn

Meanings

  1. 1 bone
  2. 2 moral character

Examples

小狗在啃骨头。
Xiǎo gǒu zài kěn gǔtou.
The puppy is gnawing on a bone.
他摔倒后骨头受伤了。
Tā shuāidǎo hòu gǔtou shòushāng le.
He injured his bones after falling down.
她是个有骨气的人。
Tā shì gè yǒu gǔqì de rén.
She's a person with backbone.

Tips

usage
骨头 is the colloquial word for bone. In medical contexts, 骨骼 (gǔgé) is more formal. 骨气 (gǔqì, backbone/integrity) is a common related word.
mistakes
The 头 in 骨头 is pronounced in the neutral tone (tou), not second tone.

Stroke Order

骨 gǔ
头 tóu