kěn​gǔ​tou

to gnaw a bone

  • created sense approved 啃骨头/啃骨頭 · kěn​gǔ​tou · to gnaw a bone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    啃骨头 / 啃骨頭

    kěn​gǔ​tou

    to gnaw a bone

    to gnaw at a bone to get the residual meat off

    kěn​gū​tou

    啃, 骨头

    啃 (literal) → 啃 · kěn · to gnaw 骨头 (literal) → 骨头/骨頭 · gū​tou · bone

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  • created sense approved 啃骨头/啃骨頭 · kěn​gǔ​tou · to tackle a tough problem — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    啃骨头 / 啃骨頭

    kěn​gǔ​tou

    to tackle a tough problem

    (metaphor) to slowly and persistently tackle a difficult task or solve a tough problem; bit-by-bit perseverance

    kěn​gū​tou

    啃, 骨头

    啃 (literal) → 啃 · kěn · to study hard 骨头 (literal) → 骨头/骨頭 · gǔ​tou · moral integrity

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