骼 (gé) - Skeleton & bones

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gé ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

骼 · gé

Skeleton;

bones;

framework of bones.

Skeletonbonesframework of bones.

Usage highlights

SkeletonHuman skeletonAnimal skeletonBone frameworkSkullRemains

Synonyms

  • 骨— bone
  • 骸— skeleton, bones

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The skeleton of the dinosaur was massive (恐龙骨骼).
  • He studied human anatomy (人体骨骼).
  • The remains were just a skeleton (骨骸).
  • The structure is like a skeleton (骨架).

Collocations

  • Skeleton(骨骼)
  • Human skeleton(人体骨骼)
  • Animal skeleton(动物骨骼)
  • Bone framework(骨架)
  • Skull(头骨)
  • Remains(骸骨)

Idioms

  • To the bones(刻骨铭心)
  • Bone-deep hatred(恨之入骨)
  • A pile of bleached bones(白骨累累)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with anatomy, mortality, and the physical structure of life.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, bones are linked to the kidney system and essence (jing).
  • Skeletons can symbolize mortality, but also structure and foundation.

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