ruǎn

common
technical
noun

Meaning of 软骨

软骨 means cartilage; a type of flexible connective tissue found in humans and vertebrates. Pronounced ruǎn gǔ.

  • cartilage; a type of flexible connective tissue found in humans and vertebrates

Definitions & Examples

Tāi
ér
de
zhǔ
yào
yóu
ruǎn
gòu
chéng
 

The skeleton of a fetus is mainly composed of cartilage.

Lǎo
nián
rén
de
guān
jié
ruǎn
róng
sǔn
 

The articular cartilage of elderly people is prone to wear and tear.

Shā
shǔ
ruǎn
lèi
 

Sharks belong to the cartilaginous fish class.

zi
shì
yóu
ruǎn
ruǎn
zhī
gòu
chéng
de
 

The nose is composed of cartilage and soft tissue.

Measure Words

/ kuài
Primary
/ céng