Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 柜哥
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
older brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
柜子guìzicupboard; cabinet
柜台guìtáisales counter; front desk; bar; (of financial trading, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter); variant of 櫃檯|柜台[gui4 tai2]
专柜zhuānguìsales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol)
出柜chū guìto come out of the closet; to reveal one's sexual orientation
书柜shū guìbookcase