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骨力

gǔ lìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(Chinese calligraphy) vigor of brushstrokes / fortitude / toughness / spine
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-47f77a3de9247f67. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

骨力 骨力 [gu3 li4] /(Chinese calligraphy) vigor of brushstrokes/fortitude; toughness; spine/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 骨
    gū

    used in 骨碌碌[gū lù lù] / used in 骨碌[gū lu] / used in 骨朵[gū duo]

    gǔ

    bone

  • 力
    lì

    power / force / strength / ability / strenuously

    Lì

    surname Li

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.