Definition
筋骨 refers literally to the sinews (筋) and bones (骨) of the body, i.e. the musculoskeletal system. By extension, it also describes physical strength, stamina, and resilience, and in a figurative sense one's inner strength, courage, or moral fiber — a person's 'backbone'. It is used both concretely (exercising one's 筋骨) and abstractly (testing one's 筋骨 in a challenge).
n.
(literally) muscles and bonesthe musculoskeletal systemphysical strengthstaminaenergycouragemoral fiberinner backbone
Examples
- 筋骨，。Lǎorén měitiān duànliàn jīn gǔ, shēntǐ hěn yìnglang.The elderly person exercises their muscles and bones every day, so their body is very robust.
- 筋骨。Zhè chǎng mǎlāsōng duì dàjiā de jīn gǔ shì ge dà kǎoyàn.This marathon is a big test of everyone's stamina and physical endurance.
- ，筋骨，。Tā suīrán bú shì zuì qiángzhuàng de, dàn jīn gǔ yìng, cóng bù qīngyì fàngqì.He may not be the strongest, but he has moral fiber and never gives up easily.
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