啃骨头 kěngǔtou to gnaw a bone Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 蚂蚁啃骨头 mǎyǐkěngǔtou to tackle a big task bit by bit Literally meaning "ants gnawing a bone," this describes pooling small amounts of energy or resources together to complete a difficult or massive task through persistent, steady effort.