cì​gǔ HSK7

piercing

  • created sense approved 刺骨 · cì​gǔ · deeply felt — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    刺骨

    cì​gǔ

    deeply felt

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

    刺 (literal) → 刺 · cì · to irritate 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · bone

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  • created sense approved 刺骨 · cì​gǔ · piercing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    刺骨

    cì​gǔ

    piercing

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

    刺, 骨

    刺 (literal) → 刺 · cì · to prick 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · bone

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  • created sense approved 刺骨 · cì​gǔ · ruthless — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    刺骨

    cì​gǔ

    ruthless

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

    刺 (literal) → 刺 · cì · to prick 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · character

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  • created sense approved 刺骨 · cì​gǔ · ancient surgery — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    刺骨

    cì​gǔ

    ancient surgery

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

    刺 (literal) → 刺 · cì · to prick 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · bone

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