孤
HSK 6
孤 (gū): orphan, fatherless, solitary
gū
orphan, fatherless, solitary
Pinyin
gū
HSK Level
Level 6
Characters
1
English Meaning
orphan, fatherless, solitary
How to Write 孤 (gū)
孤 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 孤
A phono-semantic compound: 子 (child) carries the meaning, and 瓜 hints at the pronunciation.
What 孤 is Made Of
孤 is built from 2 components:
子son, child
瓜melon, gourd, squash, cucumber
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Words Using 孤
Common Chinese words that contain 孤:
孤独
gūdú
孤立
gūlì
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