Writing
骨骼 (gǔ gé) — how to say "skeleton" in Chinese
骨骼
Skeleton
noun
Character composition
骨
bone
骼
skeleton
Radicals / Keys
骨
Bone
#188 · gǔ · 10 strokes
Collocations
一副骨骼
yī fù gǔ gé
a skeleton
骨骼结构
gǔ gé jié gòu
skeletal structure
人体骨骼
rén tǐ gǔ gé
human skeleton
Examples
人体有二百多块骨骼。
The human body has over two hundred bones.
骨骼很硬。
The skeleton is very hard.
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Frequently asked questions
Skeleton meaning in Chinese
"skeleton" in Chinese is 骨骼 (gǔ gé).
What does 骨骼 mean in English?
骨骼 (gǔ gé) means "Skeleton".
How is 骨骼 pronounced?
It is pronounced gǔ gé (written as gu ge, guge). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for skeleton
It is written 骨骼: 骨 has 9 strokes, 骼 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 骨骼?
骨骼 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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