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骨子里

gǔzilǐ

Traditional: 骨子裡

what sb feels (or knows etc) in his bones (derog.) / private understanding between individuals (derog.)

Character Breakdown

骨
gǔ
bone; skeleton; frame, framework
HSK 5
子
zi
son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing
HSK 1
里
lǐ
unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane
HSK 1

Additional Information

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