故
故 - gù
ancient, old; reason, because
ancient, old; reason, becauseHow to read 故
Click 故 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 故 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 故 |
| Pinyin | gù |
| English | ancient, old; reason, because |
| Radical hint | 攴 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 故世 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 故事. “”。 Please read 故云 one more time.
Common words with this character
to die; to pass away
old practice
that's why it is called...
former acquaintance; old friend
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 故 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 故世 and 故事 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.