髗 (lú) - Skull, cranium — the bony structure that forms

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林伦

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Skull, cranium — the bony structure that forms the head and encloses the brain.

Skull, cranium — the bony structure that forms

Usage highlights

SkullHuman skullSkull boneSkull baseSkull fractureSkull anatomy

Synonyms

  • 颅— skull, cranium (more common variant)
  • 头骨— skull bone
  • 脑壳— skull, brain case (colloquial)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The skull (头髗) protects the brain.
  • He suffered a fracture of the cranium (颅骨).
  • Archaeologists found an ancient human skull (人髗).

Collocations

  • Skull(头髗)
  • Human skull(人髗)
  • Skull bone(髗骨)
  • Skull base(髗底)
  • Skull fracture(髗骨骨折)
  • Skull anatomy(髗解剖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 髗 is a specialized medical/anatomical term for the skull, less common in everyday language than 颅.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the skull is considered part of the bone system connected to kidney energy.
  • The character appears mainly in technical, medical, or forensic contexts rather than general conversation.

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