固
HSK 4

固 (gù): to become solid, solidify, strength

gù

to become solid, solidify, strength

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Pinyin

gù

HSK Level

Level 4

Characters

1

English Meaning

to become solid, solidify, strength

How to Write 固 (gù)

固 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 固

A phono-semantic compound: 囗 (border) carries the meaning, and 古 hints at the pronunciation.

What 固 is Made Of

固 is built from 2 components:

囗enclosure
古old, classic, ancient

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Words Using 固

Common Chinese words that contain 固:

凝固

nínggù

固体

gùtǐ

固定

gùdìng

固执

gùzhí

固有

gùyǒu

固然

gùrán

坚固

jiāngù

巩固

gǒnggù

牢固

láogù

顽固

wángù

根深蒂固

gēnshēndìgù

Characters Related to 固

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