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

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Animated Stroke Order 姑

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 姑

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

姑

女nǚ · female

古gǔ · ancient

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4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 姑

姑 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 姑

Sister-related & Female terms

Words referring to female relatives or young women.

HSK 5

6.

Example Sentences

gū姑

mā妈

gěi给

wǒ我

mǎi买

le了

lǐ

女nǚ · female

+古gǔ · ancient

gū姑

gu姑

aunt [father's sister]

HSK 5

gū姑

niang娘

girl

礼

wù物

。

My aunt bought me a gift.

xiǎo小

gū姑

zhōu周

mò末

yào要

lái来

jiā家

lǐ里

zhù住

jǐ几

tiān天

。

My husband's younger sister is coming to stay at home for a few days this weekend.

Xiǎo小

gū姑

niang娘

xǐ喜

huān欢

huà画

hé和

chàng唱

gē歌

。

The little girl likes drawing and singing.

wǒ我

gū姑

gu姑

zhōu周

mò末

lái来

kàn看

wǒ我

。

My aunt is coming to see me this weekend.

nà那

wèi位

gū姑

niáng娘

hěn很

piào漂

liang亮

。

That young lady is very beautiful.

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

Animated Stroke Order 姑

Stroke Order Diagrams 姑

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 姑

How to Use 姑

Sister-related & Female terms

Example Sentences

Same Sound

Same Radical

Related Characters

Same Sound

Same Radical