骨干

骨干 gǔgàn

Backbone

骨干 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體骨幹 gugan

What 骨干 means

Backbone

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Character by character

骨干 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

骨

gǔ

Bone

干

gān / gàn

Dry (responsible); Capable

Words that share a character with 骨干

How to write 骨干

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骨干 in a sentence

他是这个团队的骨干。

Tā shì zhège tuánduì de gǔgàn.

He is the backbone of this team.

公司重点培养年轻骨干。

Gōngsī zhòngdiǎn péiyǎng niánqīng gǔgàn.

The company focuses on developing its young core staff.

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Questions about 骨干

What does 骨干 mean in English?

骨干 is pronounced gǔgàn and means Backbone.

How do you pronounce 骨干?

骨干 is gǔgàn in pinyin — written gugan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 骨干?

骨干 is written with 2 characters: 骨 (gǔ) Bone, 干 (gān / gàn) Dry (responsible); Capable. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 骨干 written in traditional Chinese?

骨幹. The simplified form 骨干 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 骨幹 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced gǔgàn.

Is 骨干 an HSK word?

Yes — 骨干 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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