古
Meaning:
old, classic, ancient
HSK 4
Frequency:
#864
Pinyin:
gǔ
Strokes:
5
Radical:
口
How to Write 古 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "古" in Chinese
The Chinese character 古 (gǔ) means "old, classic, ancient". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 古 include: 上古, 中古, 中古.
📚 Words and Phrases with 古
Common words containing this character
上古
the distant past
HSK 2
中古
Sino-Cuban
HSK 2
中古
medieval
HSK 2
亘古
throughout time
HSK 2
仿古
pseudo-classical
HSK 2
作古
to die
HSK 2
千古
for all eternity
HSK 2
博古
Bo Gu (1907-1946), Soviet-trained Chinese Communist, journalist and propagandist, 1930s Left adventurist, subsequently rehabilitated, killed in air crash
HSK 2
古丈
see 古丈縣|古丈县[Gu3 zhang4 Xian4]
HSK 2
古交
see 古交市[Gu3 jiao1 Shi4]
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Words passing through ten 十 mouths 口
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "古"?
- The pinyin is gǔ
- How many strokes does "古" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "古" mean?
- old, classic, ancient
- What is the radical of "古"?
- The radical is "口"