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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

骨子里 [gǔzilǐ]
  1. 1. noun deep down
    他表面答应,骨子里却另有打算。
    He made a show of agreement but deep down he had other ideas.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

骨子里 [gǔzilǐ]
  1. 1. [derogatory] in the bones—beneath the surface; in one's innermost nature; in substance
    他表面上和和气气,骨子里却阴险狠毒。
    He had a frank friendly look, but at heart he was crafty and ruthless.
    这个女人骨子里很放荡。

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

骨子里 [gǔzilǐ]
  1. 1. 比喻人的思想深处或实质
    他表面上很谦虚,骨子里却谁也看不起

Examples

他表面上和和气气,骨子里却阴险狠毒。
He had a frank friendly look, but at heart he was crafty and ruthless. 骨子里
表面上耀武扬威,骨子里贪生怕死。
All bluff and bluster; in their bones they're afraid to die! 耀武扬威
这个女人骨子里很放荡。 骨子里
他表面答应,骨子里却另有打算。
He made a show of agreement but deep down he had other ideas. 骨子里
他表面上很谦虚,骨子里却谁也看不起 骨子里
每套房子里的整体厨房都是单位里集体统一配备的。 配备
他挑了挑壁炉里的火,屋子里顿时暖和了许多。
教室里同学正在考试,不要在走道里吵闹喧哗。 喧哗
从这些公布的数据里,可以看出工作里还有不少问题。 公布
白糖放在热水里要比放在冷水里更可溶。
Sugar is more soluble in hot water than in cold water. 可溶

Word Decomposition


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