Bone in Chinese
bone · HSK 6
骨头
- 骨 bone
- 头 head
Counted with 根: 一根骨头
狗在院子里啃骨头。 The dog is gnawing on a bone in the yard.
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How do you say bone in Chinese?
Bone in Chinese is 骨头 (gǔ tou).
Which word should I use?
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