骨骼 (gǔ gé) — skeleton; bones (collectively)
Definition
Formal/anatomical term for the whole skeleton or the bone system. 骨头 is the everyday word for an individual bone, while 骨架 focuses on the framework of a person, animal, or building.
noun
skeletonbones (collectively)
Examples
- 骨骼。Tā de gǔ gé zài shì gù zhōng yán zhòng shòu sǔn.His skeleton was severely damaged in the accident.
- 骨骼。gǔ gé Bǎo hù zhe rén tǐ de zhòng yào qì guān.The skeleton protects the body's vital organs.
- 骨骼。Kǎo gǔ xué jiā fā xiàn le yí jù wán zhěng de kǒng lóng gǔ gé.Archaeologists discovered a complete dinosaur skeleton.
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