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骼 is primarily used in formal or medical contexts, often appearing in discussions about anatomy or skeletal structures. A common mistake is using it interchangeably with other words for 'bone' like 骨 (gǔ); remember that 骼 specifically refers to 'skeleton' or 'corpse'.
While 骼 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it connects to related words like 骨 (gǔ) meaning 'bone', which is important at HSK 3. Focus on recognizing and differentiating between these terms to enhance your anatomical vocabulary.
Learners often confuse 骼 with 骨 (gǔ), leading to incorrect usage in sentences about bones. For example, saying 骼头 (gé tóu) for 'head of a bone' is incorrect; the correct term is 骨头 (gǔ tóu).
Pronunciation of 骼
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Etymology of 骼
Phonosemantic compound. 骨 represents the meaning and 各 represents the sound.
bone
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Case file: 骼
Phonosemantic compound. 骨 represents the meaning and 各 represents the sound.
- 1The meaning half骨 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half各 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaybone
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say bone, skeleton; corpse in Chinese
“bone, skeleton; corpse” in Chinese is骼
The character 骼 (gé) refers to 'bone' or 'skeleton' and is often used in contexts relating to anatomy or the physical structure of living beings. It can also imply a sense of a 'corpse' or 'skeleton' in a metaphorical sense, suggesting something that is stripped down or bare.
When to use 骼
骼 is primarily used in formal or medical contexts, often appearing in discussions about anatomy or skeletal structures. A common mistake is using it interchangeably with other words for 'bone' like 骨 (gǔ); remember that 骼 specifically refers to 'skeleton' or 'corpse'.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 骼 with 骨 (gǔ), leading to incorrect usage in sentences about bones. For example, saying 骼头 (gé tóu) for 'head of a bone' is incorrect; the correct term is 骨头 (gǔ tóu).
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Grammar Patterns of 骼
骼 carries one core meaning. Below you'll find the patterns that show how it combines with other words, plus example sentences pulled directly from native usage.
Complete the Sentence
人体主要是由骨____、肌肉和脂肪构成。
The body is made up primarily of bone, muscle, and fat.
Example Sentences for 骼 (3)
Word Family of 骼
Compound Meaning
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Frequently Asked Questions about 骼
No, 骼 is more specialized and is not typically used in casual conversation; it appears more in scientific or medical texts.
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