骨质

骨質

gǔzhì

noun #23,407

Meanings

1 bone quality
2 bone density
3 osseous tissue

Characters

quality; nature; substance

Examples

随着年龄增长，骨质会逐渐流失。

Suízhe niánlíng zēngzhǎng, gǔzhì huì zhújiàn liúshī.

As one ages, bone density gradually diminishes.

补充钙质有助于维持骨质健康。

Bǔchōng gàizhì yǒuzhù yú wéichí gǔzhì jiànkāng.

Calcium supplementation helps maintain bone health.

Tips

usage

骨质 most commonly appears in medical contexts. The compound 骨质疏松 (gǔzhì shūsōng, osteoporosis — literally 'bone quality becoming sparse and loose') is very widely used. 骨质 alone refers to the nature or quality of bone tissue.

Stroke Order

骨 gǔ

质 zhì