反骨

fǎn gǔ

Dictionary entry

(physiognomy) protruding bone at the back of the head, regarded as a sign of a renegade nature

What does 反骨 mean?

反骨 (fǎn gǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(physiognomy) protruding bone at the back of the head, regarded as a sign of a renegade nature

Character breakdown

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反fǎncontrary · in reverse 骨gūused in 骨碌碌[gu1 lu4 lu4] · used in 骨碌[gu1 lu5]

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反骨

fǎn gǔ

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