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jauˏ₅gwatˉ¹
Pinyin
you3 gu3
Translations
noun
has backbone
noun
having bones/ thorns; suggesting something innocent on the surface which is indeed an indirect insult/ criticism
gongˊ²jeˏ₅jauˏ₅gwatˉ¹
(讲野有骨)
Pinyin
jiang3 ye3 you3 gu3
Translations
noun
to insinuate; to say sth that seems harmless but is actually a criticism, insult or attack [國]: 話裡有刺
jauˏ₅gwatˉ¹tauˎ₄
(有骨头)
Pinyin
you3 gu3 tou5
Translations
noun
has backbone
jauˏ₅gwatˉ¹hei˗₃
(有骨气)
Pinyin
you3 gu3 qi4
Translations
noun
adhering to moral principles; having integrity; having backbone
gongˊ²jeˏ₅jauˏ₅gwatˉ¹
(讲嘢有骨)
Pinyin
jiang3 ye3 you3 gu3
Translations
noun
to talk with a hidden message; to hint at something [colloquial]
gongˊ²waaˍ₆jauˏ₅gwatˉ¹
(讲话有骨)
Pinyin
jiang3 hua4 you3 gu3
Translations
noun
speech with hidden message; to hint at something