姑
HSK 3

姑 (gū): aunt

gū

aunt

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Pinyin

gū

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

aunt

How to Write 姑 (gū)

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

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Origin of 姑

An older 古 woman 女; 古 also provides the pronunciation

What 姑 is Made Of

姑 is built from 2 components:

女woman, girl
古old, classic, ancient

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Words Using 姑

Common Chinese words that contain 姑:

姑且

gūqiě

姑姑

gūgu

姑娘

gūniang

Characters Related to 姑

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