Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 姑
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姑 |
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Meaning |
paternal aunt, husband's sister, husband's mother (old) |
Pronunciation |
gū |
Explanation |
Left: woman 女, right: old 古 (originally a skull, but better the image of a tomb stone) |
Mnemonic
| The woman who is old, is the paternal aunt. |
Radicals
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女
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woman | |
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古
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ancient, old, former | (Originally derived from the picture of a skull, hence "old". But the idea of a burial mound is also helpful.) |
Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!
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Vocabulary
| 姑娘 |
gū niang |
girl; young woman; young lady; daughter |
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