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故

gù

reason, cause; happening, instance

🔤 Pictophonetic: 攵 (tap) provides meaning, 古 provides pronunciation
HSK 3 9 strokes Very Common (6%)
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古
gǔ
old, classic, ancient
攵
pū
to rap, to tap; script; to let go
⿰古攵 i

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Component Tree i

gǔ
古
old, classic, ancient
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5 strokes HSK 5
pū
攵
to rap, to tap; script; to let go
📷 Pictographic: A fist made with one's right hand
4 strokes

Words Using 故 (124)

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