gǎo​gǔ

withered bones

  • created reference approved 槁骨 → 把 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    槁骨 gǎo​gǔ

    把 bǎ

    classifier

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  • created sense approved 槁骨 · gǎo​gǔ · withered bones — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    槁骨

    gǎo​gǔ

    withered bones

    withered bones; often used figuratively to refer to the deceased or those who died long ago

    槁 (literal) → 槁 · gǎo · withered 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · bone

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  • created sense approved 槁骨 · gǎo​gǔ · dried cowries — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    槁骨

    gǎo​gǔ

    dried cowries

    (literary) Dried cowry shells, used in ancient times as funeral gifts for the deceased to hold in their mouth.

    槁 (literal) → 槁 · gǎo · withered 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · bone

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