孤
孤 (gū) · orphaned
8 strokesLeft–right
孤 (gū) means “orphaned”. It is made of 子 + 瓜 and has 8 strokes.
Break 孤 into its parts
What 孤 is made of
- 子 zǐ — child
- 了 liǎo / le — finish
- 乛 — bent stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 了 liǎo / le — finish
- 瓜 guā — melon
- 厶 sī — private
孤 stroke order
Example sentences with 孤独
他一个人住，常常感到孤独。Tā yí gè rén zhù, chángcháng gǎndào gūdú.He lives alone and often feels lonely.
老人需要陪伴，不要让他们孤独。Lǎorén xūyào péibàn, búyào ràng tāmen gūdú.Old people need company; don't leave them lonely.
Words with 孤
Also built with 子
- 享xiǎngto share
- 仔zǐsmall thing
- 厚hòuthick
- 好hǎogood
- 孔kǒnghole
- 孕yùnpregnant
- 字zìcharacter
- 存cúnto save
- 孙sūngrandchild
- 孝xiàofilial piety
- 季jìseason
- 学xuéto study
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gū |
|---|---|
| Meaning | orphaned |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 孤
What does 孤 mean?
孤 (gū) means “orphaned”.
How many strokes does 孤 have?
孤 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 孤?
孤 is made of 子 (child) and 瓜 (melon).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.