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骨子里 (gǔ zi lǐ) — “Deep down, at heart” in Chinese

骨子里 (gǔ zi lǐ) means “deep down, at heart, in one's bones, essentially” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

deep down

at heart

in one's bones

essentially

at its core

他年轻、任性,但骨子里是个好人。

He's young, very headstrong, but he's a good man underneath.

他骨子里是一位浪漫的人,渴望历险。

He was a romantic at heart and longed for adventure.

The characters in 骨子里

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
骨
gǔ10bone
子
zi3son, child, seed, small thing
里
lǐ7inside, village, unit of length

More words starting with 骨

  • gǔ骨cì刺bone spur
  • gǔ骨huà化ossification
  • gǔ骨dū嘟Gurgle, Rumbling sound
  • gǔ骨dū嘟gǔ骨dū嘟gurgle, rumble
  • gǔ骨tou头bone, backbone
  • gǔ骨zi子lǐ里de的in one's bones, deep-seated
  • gǔ骨gàn干backbone, mainstay
  • gǔ骨gàn干lì力liàng量backbone, mainstay
  • gǔ骨gàn干chéng成yuán员key member, core member
  • gǔ骨gàn干jīng精yīng英key personnel, core staff
  • gǔ骨zhé折fracture, broken bone
  • gǔ骨zhé折le了Broke a bone, Fractured a bone

Frequently asked questions

What does 骨子里 mean in Chinese?
骨子里 (gǔ zi lǐ) means “deep down, at heart, in one's bones, essentially”.
How do you pronounce 骨子里?
骨子里 is pronounced gǔ zi lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “deep down” in Chinese?
“deep down” is 骨子里 (gǔ zi lǐ) in Chinese.
How is 骨子里 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 骨子里, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 骨子里 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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