Chinese characters for “gu”
55 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
gū
merchant
7 strokesto wail, to cry
8 strokesmumble, mutter, murmur
8 strokesfather's sister
8 strokesorphaned
8 strokesto buy and sell
8 strokeswheel
9 strokesspecies of Taiwan pigeon
10 strokesmushroom
11 strokeswild rice
11 strokesmole cricket
11 strokesjug, goblet
12 strokeswheel
12 strokescrime, offense, sin
12 strokesto sell liquor
12 strokeshoop
14 strokesspecies of Taiwan pigeon
16 strokesThird tone
gǔ
share, portion
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9old, classic, ancient
5 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5drum
13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5Chinese character
4 strokesto clean, to rub
6 strokesthe sound of running water
7 strokesexplanation
7 strokesvalley, gorge, ravine
7 strokescow, steer
9 strokesbone
9 strokesnet, snare
10 strokescobalt
10 strokespoison, venom
11 strokesswan
12 strokesthe hub of a wheel
13 strokescobalt
13 strokesfelicity, prosperity
14 strokesa kind of pigeon
14 strokesvalley, gorge, ravine
15 strokesswelling, edema
17 strokesthe hub of a wheel
17 strokesblind, stupid
18 strokesswan
18 strokesa kind of pigeon
21 strokespoison, venom
23 strokesFourth tone
gù
to look back
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6reason, cause
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9employment
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to solidify
8 strokesmesa, plateau
11 strokeshandcuffs, manacles
11 strokescattle shed
11 strokeschronic disease
13 strokesto run hot metal through a mold
13 strokesto hire, to employ
14 strokesto run hot metal through a mold
16 strokesfish guts
16 strokesto look back
21 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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