骨瘦如豺

Mandarin · pinyin gǔ shòu rú chái

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  1. variant of 骨瘦如柴 gǔ shòu rú chái
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骨
gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188
瘦
shòu · thin, emaciated, lean; meager
如
rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
豺
chái · wolf; cruel, wicked, mean
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3–4–2–2 · gu3 shou4 ru2 chai2

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gwat1 sau3 jyu4 caai4

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