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如鲠在喉 (rú gěng zài hóu)

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Definition (中文解释)

鱼骨头卡在喉咙里。比喻心里有话没有说出来,非常难受。

Derivation (典故出处)

汉·许慎《说文解字》鲠,食骨留咽中也。”段玉裁注韦曰‘骨所以鲠,刺人也。’忠言逆耳,如食骨在喉,故云骨鲠之臣。《汉书》以下皆作骨鲠,字从鱼,谓留咽者鱼骨较多也。”

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