English–Chinese
“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.
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.
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.