姑 (gū): Father's sister — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 姑

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Stroke Order Diagrams 姑

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

姑

女woman

古ancient

姑=女woman+古ancient

A woman (女) who is ancient (古) in experience — an aunt or a married woman, often referring to a father's sister or a husband's mother.

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 姑

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How to Use 姑

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 姑 works in context.

Sister-related & Female terms

Words referring to female relatives or young women.

HSK 5

gū姑

gu姑

aunt [father's sister]

HSK 5

gū姑

niang娘

girl

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Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 姑 is used in context

gū姑

mā妈

gěi给

wǒ我

mǎi买

le了

lǐ礼

wù物

。

My aunt bought me a gift.

wǒ我

gū姑

gu姑

zhōu周

mò末

lái来

kàn看

wǒ我

nà那

wèi位

gū姑

niáng娘

hěn很

piào漂

liang亮

。

That young lady is very beautiful.

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。

My aunt is coming to see me this weekend.

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