Writing
骨干 (gǔ gàn) — how to say "backbone" in Chinese
骨干
Backbone, core personnel
noun
Character composition
骨
bone
干
to do, trunk
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
骨
Bone
#188 · gǔ · 10 strokes
Collocations
骨干成员
gǔ gàn chéng yuán
key member
培养骨干
péi yǎng gǔ gàn
to train key personnel
Examples
这些骨干员工对公司的成功很重要。
These key employees are very important to the company's success.
他是公司骨干。
He is a key member of the company.
Frequently asked questions
Backbone meaning in Chinese
"backbone" in Chinese is 骨干 (gǔ gàn).
What does 骨干 mean in English?
骨干 (gǔ gàn) means "Backbone, core personnel".
How is 骨干 pronounced?
It is pronounced gǔ gàn (written as gu gan, gugan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "backbone" in Chinese characters?
It is written 骨干: 骨 has 9 strokes, 干 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 骨干?
骨干 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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