透骨

tòugǔ

透骨 — tòugǔ

  1. piercing (cold, pain); so cold or painful that it seems to penetrate to the bone

    北风透骨,大家都裹紧了大衣。 běifēng tòugǔ dàjiā dōu guǒjǐn le dàyī — The north wind was bone-piercing; everyone wrapped their coats tightly.