骨鲠在喉(gǔ gěng zài hóu)

4 charactersTrad. 骨鯁在喉

fish bone stuck in one's throat (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
gǔ gěng zài hóu
Meaning
fish bone stuck in one's throat (idiom); fig. to feel obliged to speak out candidly
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
骨鯁在喉

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