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How do you say "skull" in Chinese?
骷髅
kū lóu
In Chinese, "skull" is 骷髅 (kū lóu).
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Pronunciation
You'll want to say "kū lóu" so that "kū" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "lóu" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Writing and usage
骷髅 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
医生检查了颅骨的X光片。
yī shēng jiǎn chá le lú gǔ de X guāng piàn 。
The doctor studied an X-ray of the skull.
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How to remember 骷髅
Say "kū lóu" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "骷髅" (kū lóu) in memory.
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Questions about 骷髅
How do you pronounce 骷髅?
You'll want to say "kū lóu" so that "kū" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "lóu" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Is 骷髅 formal or casual?
骷髅 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 骷髅 used in Chinese?
骷髅 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 医生检查了颅骨的X光片。 (The doctor studied an X-ray of the skull.).
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