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骨头
gǔtou
Description
骨头是我们身体里面很硬的东西，也是很多动物身体的一部分。
"骨头" are the hard parts inside our bodies and also part of many animals' bodies.
吃鱼和吃肉的时候，要小心里面的骨头。
Be careful of the "骨头" when eating fish and meat.
Meanings
骨头gǔtou
bone (of a human or animal)
这块肉里有很多小骨头。
There are many small bones in this piece of meat.
骨头gǔtou
a person's character or moral fiber
他是个硬骨头，不怕困难。
He is a tough person who is not afraid of difficulties.
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Notes
- Etymology
骨 (bone) + 头 (a common noun suffix that adds no meaning here).
- Nuance
'hard bone' (硬骨头) figuratively means a tough, principled person or a difficult task.
In videos
“对，硬的那个东西是骨头，对吗？”
“这就是肯哥心心念念的羊骨头”
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