unknown, 15 strokes, radical 骨, rank #29083, Very Hard
hái(hai2) T2
1skeleton, body; leg bone
2bones of the body
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March 24, 2026
骸hái(hai2)
The character 骸 (hái) refers to the skeleton or bones of a body, particularly emphasizing the physical structure. It is often used in contexts related to anatomy, death, or the remains of living beings, conveying a sense of what is left after life. It's a formal term that might appear in literature or medical discussions.
Strokes15Radical骨Frequency#29083DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of bones and skulls is tied to beliefs about ancestry and the afterlife, influencing practices such as ancestor worship and funerary customs. The term 骸 may appear in discussions about these cultural practices.
Memory Tip
Imagine a skeletal figure at a graveyard, surrounded by bones (骸). The character has the radical for 'bones' (骨) which visually represents the skeletal structure, helping you remember it represents skeletal remains. The sound 'hái' can remind you of 'high,' as in a tall skeleton standing above the ground.
Meanings of 骸
hái(hai2)
1skeleton, body; leg bone
2bones of the body
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About 骸
骸Simplified
15Strokes
骨Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
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Quick Contrast
骸 (hái) vs 骨 (gǔ) — use 骸 when referring specifically to the remains or skeleton, while 骨 is more general for bones.
Usage Notes
骸 is a formal term and may not be commonly used in everyday conversations; instead, you might encounter it in literary or medical contexts. Learners often confuse it with 骨 (gǔ), which means bone, so it's important to remember that 骸 refers to the entire skeleton. It is sometimes misused in informal settings where simpler terms would suffice.
HSK Study Tips
Although 骸 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, understanding it can enrich your comprehension of anatomical terms. Students at this level should focus on the radicals and components of characters to improve their reading skills, especially in specialized texts.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 骸 with its homophone, 还 (hái), which means 'still' or 'return.' An example mistake is saying 骸 means 'to return' instead of recognizing it as 'skeleton.' Always associate 骸 with anatomy to avoid this confusion.
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Phonosemantic compound. 骨 represents the meaning and 亥 represents the sound.
1The meaning half骨 carries the sense.
2The sound half亥 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
3The giveawaybone
4On the record aspictophonetic.
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Character Formation Type
What type of character formation is 骸?
Decomposition of 骸
IDS Structure⿰骨亥
骸Full Character
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骨gu3
left
亥hai4
right
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How to say skeleton, body; leg bone in Chinese
“skeleton, body; leg bone” in Chinese is骸hái
The character 骸 (hái) refers to the skeleton or bones of a body, particularly emphasizing the physical structure. It is often used in contexts related to anatomy, death, or the remains of living beings, conveying a sense of what is left after life. It's a formal term that might appear in literature or medical discussions.
When to use 骸
骸 is a formal term and may not be commonly used in everyday conversations; instead, you might encounter it in literary or medical contexts. Learners often confuse it with 骨 (gǔ), which means bone, so it's important to remember that 骸 refers to the entire skeleton. It is sometimes misused in informal settings where simpler terms would suffice.
骸 or something close to it
骸 (hái) vs 骨 (gǔ) — use 骸 when referring specifically to the remains or skeleton, while 骨 is more general for bones.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 骸 with its homophone, 还 (hái), which means 'still' or 'return.' An example mistake is saying 骸 means 'to return' instead of recognizing it as 'skeleton.' Always associate 骸 with anatomy to avoid this confusion.
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Grammar Patterns of 骸
骸 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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马克被人从他着火的汽车残____中拉了出来。
Mark was dragged from the burning wreckage of his car.
Example Sentences for 骸 (7)
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1
马克被人从他着火的汽车残骸中拉了出来。
mǎ kè bèi rén cóng tā zháo huǒ de qì chē cán hái zhōng lā le chū lái。
Mark was dragged from the burning wreckage of his car.
2
北部又挖掘出了更多的人体遗骸。
běi bù yòu wā jué chū le gēng duō de rén tǐ yí hái。
More human remains have been unearthed in the north.
3
残骸的确切位置是在1988年发现的。
cán hái de què qiē wèi zhì shì zài1988 1988 nián fā xiàn。
The precise location of the wreck was discovered in
