故
故 (gù) · reason
故 (gù) means “reason”. It is made of 古 + 攵 and has 9 strokes.
Break 故 into its parts
What 故 is made of
- 古 gǔ — old
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
- 攵 pū — to rap
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
Origin hint: 攵 gives the meaning, 古 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
故 stroke order
Example sentences with 故事
妈妈给我讲故事。Māma gěi wǒ jiǎng gùshi.Mom tells me stories.
这个故事很有意思。Zhège gùshi hěn yǒuyìsi.This story is very interesting.
Words with 故
- 故事gùshistory
- 故意gùyìon purpose
- 故乡gùxiānghometown
- 事故shìgùaccident
- 变故biàngùmisfortune
- 故障gùzhàngbreakdown
- 缘故yuángùreason
Also built with 古
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | reason |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 攴 (tap, #66) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 故
What does 故 mean?
故 (gù) means “reason”.
How many strokes does 故 have?
故 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 故?
The radical of 故 is 攴 (pū, “tap”), Kangxi radical number 66.
What parts make up 故?
故 is made of 古 (old) and 攵 (to rap).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.