(kāo) — (bound form) rump; buttocks

Definition

A literary/anatomical bound form for 'rump, buttocks.' Almost always written as part of the compound 尻骨 (kāogǔ, 'tailbone / coccyx'); rarely used alone.

bound form
(bound form) rumpbuttocks

Examples

  • Yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de kāo gǔ.
    The doctor examined his tailbone.
  • kāo Gǔ bù wèi yǒu qīng wēi téng tòng.
    There is mild pain in the tailbone area.
  • Mǎ de kāo gǔ xū yào bǎo hù.
    The horse's tailbone needs protection.
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