古
Character
very old; from long, long ago (as in 古老, ancient)
Meaning
gǔ
gu3- very old; from long, long ago (as in 古老, ancient)
- a Chinese family name
Examples
这是一个很古老的故事。
zhè shì yī gè hěn gǔ lǎo de gù shi
This is a very old story.
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我喜欢古代的历史。
wǒ xǐ huan gǔ dài de lì shǐ
I like history from long ago.
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古先生是我的老师。
gǔ xiān shēng shì wǒ de lǎo shī
Mr. Gu is my teacher.
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Stroke order
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Words with 古
See all 292 →古代gǔ dàiancient times; a period long, long agoWordHSK 3古老gǔ lǎovery old; from long, long agoWordHSK 5古典gǔ diǎnclassical; about the old, famous style of music or artWordHSK 6古人gǔ rénpeople who lived long ago, in ancient timesWordHSK 7–9古怪gǔ guàivery strange in a way that seems odd or unusualWordHSK 7–9古朴gǔ pǔold and simple in a beautiful way (of buildings, furniture, art)WordHSK 7–9古董gǔ dǒngan old object that people keep because it is old and often valuableWordHSK 7–9古迹gǔ jìan old place or building from long ago that people visitWordHSK 7–9古今中外gǔ jīn zhōng wàiat all times and in all places; everywhere, now and long agoWordHSK 7–9
古丈gǔ zhàngGuzhang, a county in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture 湘西土家族苗族自治州 (Xiāng xī Tǔ jiā zú Miáo zú Zì zhì zhōu), HunanSee 古丈县WordUnreviewed
古丽gǔ lìGül (common female Uyghur name)Word古义gǔ yìancient meaningWord