| 骨干HSK 6 | gǔ gàn | diaphysis (long segment of a bone); fig. backbone | |
| 骨头HSK 5 | gǔ tou | bone; Classifiers: 根 ; moral character; bitterness | |
| 骨髓 | gǔ suǐ | bone marrow (medulla ossea) | |
| 骨肉 | gǔ ròu | blood relation; kin; one's flesh and blood | |
| 骨架 | gǔ jià | framework; skeleton |
| 1 | He is so thin that he is skin and bones. | |
| 2 | This dog really enjoys gnawing on bones. | |
| 3 | Grandma's spare rib soup is very delicious. | |
| 4 | Although he is tall, his frame is small. | |
| 5 | Milk is important for children's bone development. |