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骨干 (gǔ gàn) — “Backbone, mainstay” in Chinese

骨干 (gǔ gàn) means “backbone, mainstay, core staff” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

backbone

mainstay

core staff

也只有那些骨干分子愿意去开会。

It's really only the hard core that bother(s) to go to meetings.

这个队是以几名骨干队员为核心构建的。

The team is built around a core group of players.

The characters in 骨干

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
骨
gǔ10bone
干
gàn3to do or dry

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deep down, at heart
  • gǔ骨zi子lǐ里de的in one's bones, deep-seated
  • 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 骨干 mean in Chinese?
骨干 (gǔ gàn) means “backbone, mainstay, core staff”.
How do you pronounce 骨干?
骨干 is pronounced gǔ gàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “backbone” in Chinese?
“backbone” is 骨干 (gǔ gàn) in Chinese.
How is 骨干 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 骨干, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 骨干 →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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