骷 (kū) - Skull — refers to the human skull or

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Skull — refers to the human skull or cranium, often used in words related to death or the macabre.

Skull — refers to the human skull or

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SkeletonSkullSkull and crossbonesSkull boneHuman skullSkull mask

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The skeleton's skull (骷髅头) was found in the cave.
  • He studies human anatomy, including the skull (颅骨).
  • The pirate flag featured a skull and crossbones (骷髅旗).
  • The horror movie showed a terrifying skull (骷颅).

Collocations

  • Skeleton(骷髅)
  • Skull(骷颅)
  • Skull and crossbones(骷髅旗)
  • Skull bone(骷骨)
  • Human skull(人类骷颅)
  • Skull mask(骷颅面具)

Idioms

  • A skeleton in the closet(骷颅在橱柜里)
  • Bone-chilling(令人毛骨悚然的)
  • A walking skeleton(行尸走肉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, skulls are often associated with death, danger, and the macabre.
  • Used in pirate flags and warning signs to symbolize danger or toxicity.
  • Appears in horror stories and films to evoke fear and the supernatural.

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