骨头 gǔtou bone
bone; moral character; bitterness; Taiwan pr.
How to remember 骨头: 骨 bone + 头 head = bone.
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How it is used
- Bone - 鱼骨头 (yú gǔtou) fish bones, 骨头汤 (gǔtou tāng) bone broth.
- Everyday word for bone; measure words 根/块. Neutral tone on 头.
- Figurative for character: 硬骨头 (yìng gǔtou) a tough/unyielding person, 懒骨头 (lǎn gǔtou) a lazybones.