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骨鲠在喉

gǔgěngzàihóu

Traditional: 骨鯁在喉

fish bone stuck in one's throat (idiom); fig. to feel obliged to speak out candidly / sth on one's mind

Character Breakdown

骨
gǔ
bone; skeleton; frame, framework
HSK 5
鲠
gěng
fish bones; honest, upright
在
zài
at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense
HSK 1
喉
hóu
throat, larynx, gullet; guttural
HSK 6

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