grain; corn

HSK 6

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • grain; corn
  • surname Gu

3Structure

Top-bottom structure上下结构

is built from 2 parts.

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4Common Words with

五谷wǔ gǔ

five crops, e.g. millet 粟[sù], soybean 豆[dòu], sesame 麻[má], barley 麦[mài], rice 稻[dào] or other variants; all crops; all grains

五谷丰登wǔ gǔ fēng dēng

abundant harvest of all food crops; bumper grain harvest

低谷dī gǔ

valley; trough (as opposed to peaks); fig. low point

催谷cuī gǔ

to boost; to propel

全谷物quán gǔ wù

whole grain

函谷关Hán gǔ Guān

Hangu Pass in modern day Henan Province, strategic pass forming the eastern gate of the Qin State during the Warring States Period (770-221 BC)

Other Characters Pronounced “gu”