姑
Meaning:
father's sister; husband's mother
HSK 3
Frequency:
#1631
Pinyin:
gū
Strokes:
8
Radical:
女
How to Write 姑 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "姑" in Chinese
The Chinese character 姑 (gū) means "father's sister; husband's mother". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 姑 include: 仙姑, 大姑, 姑丈.
📚 Words and Phrases with 姑
Common words containing this character
仙姑
female immortal
HSK 2
大姑
father's oldest sister
HSK 2
姑丈
husband of paternal aunt
HSK 2
姑且
for the time being; tentatively
HSK 2
家姑
(polite) father's sisters
HSK 2
小姑
father's youngest sister
HSK 2
尼姑
Buddhist nun
HSK 2
度姑
(Tw) to doze off (from Taiwanese 盹龜, Tai-lo pr. [tuh-ku])
HSK 2
慈姑
arrowhead (Sagittaria subulata, a water plant)
HSK 2
村姑
village girl
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: An older 古 woman 女; 古 also provides the pronunciation
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "姑"?
- The pinyin is gū
- How many strokes does "姑" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "姑" mean?
- father's sister; husband's mother
- What is the radical of "姑"?
- The radical is "女"