cì​gǔ HSK7

piercing

Senses

刺骨 cì​gǔ piercing

penetrating to the bone, usually used to describe extreme cold; bone-chilling; biting

刺骨 cì​gǔ deeply felt

deeply felt; penetrating; usually used to describe extreme pain, hatred, or resentment

刺骨 cì​gǔ ruthless

describing someone who is outwardly cautious but inwardly ruthless or deep; calculating

刺骨 cì​gǔ ancient surgery

(archaic) a medical treatment in ancient times involving cutting or scraping the bone

References

synonym 砭骨/砭骨 刺骨/刺骨