骨鲠在喉 in English gu3 geng3 zai4 hou2 Meaning

Meanings

  • fish bone stuck in one's throat (idiomatic expression); metaphorically to feel obliged to speak out candidly
  • sth on one's mind

Simplified Characters

骨 鲠 在 喉

Traditional Characters

骨 鯁 在 喉

Pinyin

gu3 geng3 zai4 hou2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

骨gu3bone 鲠geng3to choke on a piece of food 在zai4(located) at 喉hou2throat