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骨幹

简骨干 · 繁骨幹

Mandarin · pinyin gǔ gàn

diaphysis (long segment of a bone)
fig. backbone

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骨: gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188
幹: Look up this written character
干: gàn · oppose, offend; invade; dried

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3–4 · gu3 gan4

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gwat1 gon3

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noun

(anatomy) diaphysis
(figurative) backbone; mainstay; core

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