孤
Meaning:
orphaned; alone, lonely, solidary
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1760
Pinyin:
gū
Strokes:
8
Radical:
子
How to Write 孤 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "孤" in Chinese
The Chinese character 孤 (gū) means "orphaned; alone, lonely, solidary". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 孤 include: 孤傲, 孤僻, 独孤.
📚 Words and Phrases with 孤
Common words containing this character
孤傲
proud and aloof
HSK 2
孤僻
antisocial
HSK 2
独孤
two-character surname Dugu
HSK 2
肚孤
(Tw) to doze off (from Taiwanese 盹龜, Tai-lo pr. [tuh-ku])
HSK 2
藐孤
small orphan
HSK 2
遗孤
orphan
HSK 2
脚孤拐
bunion
HSK 3
一意孤行
obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom)
HSK 4
天煞孤星
bane of others' existence
HSK 4
孑影孤单
to be all alone by oneself
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: child
Semantic component: 子
Phonetic component: 瓜
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "孤"?
- The pinyin is gū
- How many strokes does "孤" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "孤" mean?
- orphaned; alone, lonely, solidary
- What is the radical of "孤"?
- The radical is "子"