脊梁骨 jǐlianggǔ backbone Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents jǐlianggǔ backbone 脊梁 jǐliáng spine the backbone or spinal column of a person or vertebrate骨 gǔ noun bone bone; the hard tissue that forms the skeleton of humans and vertebrate animalsjǐlianggǔ moral character 脊梁 jǐliáng pillar (metaphorical) a mainstay or person of great strength who serves as a core support for a nation or cause骨 gǔ character (bound form) character; spirit; moral fiberjǐlianggǔ mainstay 脊梁 jǐliáng pillar (metaphorical) a mainstay or person of great strength who serves as a core support for a nation or cause骨 gǔ noun framework (bound form) framework; skeleton; the inner structure that supports an object, such as the ribs of an umbrella
