骨
头

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The word "骨头" is formed by combining the character "骨" (gǔ), meaning "bone", with "头" (tou), which here acts as a nominal suffix to create a concrete noun, resulting in a compound that specifically denotes "bone" or "bones".

Example Sentences Hide

小狗在啃骨头。

Xiǎo gǒu zài kěn gǔtou.

The puppy is chewing on a bone.

妈妈用骨头煮汤。

Māma yòng gǔtou zhǔ tāng.

Mom uses bones to make soup.

他不小心摔断了骨头。

Tā bù xiǎoxīn shuāiduàn le gǔtou.

He accidentally broke a bone.

医生说他需要检查骨头。

Yīshēng shuō tā xūyào jiǎnchá gǔtou.

The doctor said he needs to check his bones.

考古学家发现了古代动物的骨头化石。

Kǎogǔ xuéjiā fāxiàn le gǔdài dòngwù de gǔtou huàshí.

Archaeologists discovered fossilized bones of ancient animals.

Word Definition - 骨头

gǔ tou bone; CL:根[gēn],塊|块[kuài]; moral character; bitterness; Taiwan pr. [gú tou]

Individual Character Details

骨 gū, gǔ
头 tóu, tou