姑
姑 (gū) · father's sister
姑 (gū) means “father's sister”. It is made of 女 + 古 and has 8 strokes.
Break 姑 into its parts
What 姑 is made of
- 女 nǚ — woman
- 古 gǔ — ancient
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: An older 古 woman 女; 古 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
姑 stroke order
Example sentences with 姑娘
那个姑娘是我妹妹。Nàge gūniang shì wǒ mèimei.That girl is my younger sister.
这位姑娘是谁？Zhè wèi gūniang shì shéi?Who is this young lady?
Words with 姑
Also built with 女
- 奴núslave
- 奶nǎimilk
- 她tāshe
- 好hǎogood
- 如rúas
- 妄wàngabsurd
- 妆zhuāngadornment
- 妇fùmarried woman
- 妈māmother
- 妒dùjealous
- 妙miàomysterious
- 妥tuǒsecure
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gū |
|---|---|
| Meaning | father's sister |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 女 (woman, #38) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 姑
What does 姑 mean?
姑 (gū) means “father's sister”.
How many strokes does 姑 have?
姑 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 姑?
The radical of 姑 is 女 (nǚ, “woman”), Kangxi radical number 38.
What parts make up 姑?
姑 is made of 女 (woman) and 古 (ancient).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.