骼 (gé): used in 骨骼

骼 (gé) is a Chinese character meaning “used in 骨骼.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 骨 (semantic) and 各 (phonetic). It ranks #3136 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 骼 bone. Its radical form 骨 (bone) appears in many related characters such as 骨 (gǔ, bone), 髓 (suǐ, (bound form) bone marrow).

Spoken pronunciation

Definitions

  1. used in 骨骼

Etymology & Origin

骼

pictophoneticbone

Decomposition: ⿰骨各 (layout: left-right)

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

WordPinyinMeaning
骨骼noungǔ gébones
外骨骼nounwài gǔ gé(zoology) exoskeleton
骨骼肌noungǔ gé jīstriated muscle
3
Total compounds
0
As first character
67
As last character
33
As middle character

骼 appears in 3 compound words: 0 as the first character, 67 as the last, and 33 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 骼 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

骨gǔ
0.74015,383 co-occurrences
肌jī
0.5401,131 co-occurrences
钙gài
0.45123 co-occurrences
肢zhī
0.433218 co-occurrences
肉ròu
0.420545 co-occurrences
畸jī
0.40244 co-occurrences
碎suì
0.391202 co-occurrences
疼téng
0.38274 co-occurrences
弛chí
0.37926 co-occurrences
块kuài
0.366164 co-occurrences

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

骼字的写法很特别,让我印象深刻。

gé zì de xiě fǎ hěn tè bié , ràng wǒ yìn xiàng shēn kè .

The way the character "骼" is written is quite unique, and it really left an impression on me.

中国新闻网·生活Aug 2026

专家提示,季节交替时期是呼吸道疾病与骨骼肌肉系统疾病的高发期。

zhuān jiā tí shì , jì jié jiāo tì shí qī shì hū xī dào jí bìng yǔ gǔ gé jī ròu xì tǒng jí bìng de gāo fā qī .

Experts note that the transition between seasons is a peak period for respiratory and musculoskeletal diseases.

中国新闻网·生活Aug 2026

对于青少年来说,骨骼尚在发育,长期异常受力会阻碍足弓发育。

duì yú qīng shǎo nián lái shuō , gǔ gé shàng zài fā yù , cháng qī yì cháng shòu lì huì zǔ ài zú gōng fā yù .

For adolescents, whose bones are still developing, prolonged exposure to abnormal stress can hinder the development of the arch of the foot.

少数派Jul 2026

我们的身体,特别是用于运动的肌肉、骨骼和神经系统,很大程度上是机械性质的。

wǒ men de shēn tǐ , tè bié shì yòng yú yùn dòng de jī ròu , gǔ gé hé shén jīng xì tǒng , hěn dà chéng dù shàng shì jī xiè xìng zhì de .

Our bodies—especially the muscles, bones, and nervous system involved in physical activity—are largely mechanical in nature.

中国新闻网·生活Jul 2026

纵向运动对长高最有效,跳绳、摸高、篮球等运动能有效刺激骨骼生长。

zòng xiàng yùn dòng duì cháng gāo zuì yǒu xiào , tiào shéng , mō gāo , lán qiú děng yùn dòng néng yǒu xiào cì jī gǔ gé shēng cháng .

Vertical movements are the most effective for increasing height; activities such as jumping rope, reaching for a high object, and playing basketball can effectively stimulate bone growth.

The Beijing NewsApr 2026

...6中老年人补钙品牌推荐:科学补钙,守护骨骼健康

. . . 6 zhōng lǎo nián rén bǔ gài pǐn pái tuī jiàn : kē xué bǔ gài , shǒu hù gǔ gé jiàn kāng

...6 Recommended Calcium Supplements for Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Scientific Calcium Supplementation to Protect Bone Health

Character Family

Semantic Family — Characters sharing the 骨 (bone) component

骨 Radical Family — Characters sharing the bone radical

Related Characters

Homophones — Characters pronounced gé

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 骼 (gé) mean in Chinese?
骼 (gé) primarily means "used in 骨骼." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #3136 in character frequency.
What's the difference between 骼 and 路?
骼 (gé) and 路 (lù) are often confused. confusable. The key distinguishing feature: 骨 vs 足 (same 各 component).
How many strokes does 骼 have?
骼 is written with 15 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.
What is the radical of 骼?
The radical associated with 骼 is 骨 (bone). This radical appears in many characters related to bone.
What are the components of 骼?
骼 is composed of: 骨 (semantic), 各 (phonetic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰骨各 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.
What are common words containing 骼?
Common words with 骼 include: 骨骼 (gǔ gé, "bones"); 外骨骼 (wài gǔ gé, "(zoology) exoskeleton"); 骨骼肌 (gǔ gé jī, "striated muscle"). There are over 3 compound words containing this character.
What characters sound the same as 骼 (gé)?
Several characters share the pronunciation gé: 格 (pattern, standard), 阁 (pavilion). Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.
Is 骼 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?
Yes, 骼 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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Character data sourced from Unihan (Unicode Consortium), SUBTLEX-CH frequency corpus (Cai & Brysbaert, 2010), and Make Me a Hanzi (stroke data). Collocation strength measured via NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information). Verified by the HanziFeed linguistics team.

HSK classification follows the HSK 3.0 Standard (Center for Language Education and Cooperation, CLEC, 2022 revision). Idiom data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Data last verified: March 2026.