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  3. 骨头
HSK 5noun

骨头

Traditional: 骨頭

gǔ tou

骨头 (gǔ tou) means “bone; moral character; bitterness; Taiwan pr. [gú tou]”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 骨頭) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 根,块

How to write 骨头

Practice each character:

头

Example

医生说这块骨头断了,需要休息三个月。

Yīshēng shuō zhè kuài gǔtou duàn le, xūyào xiūxí sān ge yuè.

The doctor said this bone is broken and needs three months of rest.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

HSK 5 →
哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 骨头 mean?
骨头 (gǔ tou) means “bone; moral character; bitterness; Taiwan pr. [gú tou]”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 骨头 pronounced?
骨头 is pronounced “gǔ tou” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 骨头?
骨头 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27