髓

suǐ
遀 + 骨

Definitions

suǐ (noun) marrow; bone marrow
suǐ (noun) essence; quintessence; core substance
suǐ (noun) pith (soft interior of plant stem)

Etymology phono-semantic

bone

Semantic: 骨 Phonetic: 遀

About

髓 is a phono-semantic compound combining the semantic radical 骨 ('bone') with the phonetic component 隋. It originally denoted the soft, fatty substance inside bones, bone marrow. Because marrow is central to the skeleton, the meaning extended figuratively to the essential core of any non-physical subject, and the character commonly appears in compounds expressing the quintessence of theories, cultures, or written works. It has no distinct simplified form.

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医生检查了他的骨髓。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de gǔsuǐ.

The doctor examined his bone marrow.

骨髓移植可以治病。

Gǔsuǐ yízhí kěyǐ zhì bìng.

Bone marrow transplantation can treat diseases.

这本书的精髓很重要。

Zhè běn shū de jīngsuǐ hěn zhòngyào.

The essence of this book is very important.

脊髓连接大脑和身体。

Jǐsuǐ liánjiē dànǎo hé shēntǐ.

The spinal cord connects the brain and the body.

他们研究了骨髓的细胞。

Tāmen yánjiū le gǔsuǐ de xìbāo.

They studied the cells of bone marrow.

理解哲学的精髓很难。

Lǐjiě zhéxué de jīngsuǐ hěn nán.

Understanding the essence of philosophy is difficult.

骨髓捐赠需要匹配测试。

Gǔsuǐ juānzèng xūyào pǐpèi cèshì.

Bone marrow donation requires matching tests.

脊髓灰质炎是一种疾病。

Jǐsuǐ huīzhì yán shì yī zhǒng jíbìng.

Poliomyelitis is a kind of disease.

Related Characters

Component: 遀

隨

Component: 骨

滑 骸 猾 骼 骷 髅 骰 鹘 骶 髁 髋 髂 骱 髌

Example Words

精髓 骨髓 脊髓 延髓 牙髓 玉髓 红玉髓 脑髓 髓鞘