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“bone” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingǔ tou

Example

汤里有一块骨头,别吃。tāng lǐ yǒu yí kuài gǔ tou bié chī

There is a bone in the soup, so don't eat it.

Illustration for 骨头 (bone)

How to say “bone” in Chinese

“Bone” in Chinese is 骨头 (gǔ tou).

The solid inner structure that gives a body support and can be noticed as a separate piece.

Full entry for 骨头: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 骨头

孩子在桌子旁啃骨头。hái zi zài zhuō zi páng kén gǔ tou

A child is chewing on a bone beside the table.

Tips for using 骨头

  • A bare noun does not show singular or plural by itself, so the surrounding context indicates whether one bone or several are meant.

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