姑 (gū) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- father's sister
- husband's mother
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
姑 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 姑 is 女 — meaning woman. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 娘.
How the character is built
姑 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. An older 古 woman 女; 古 also provides the pronunciation.
HSK 4 Words Containing 姑
Tasks Featuring 姑 / 相关任务
Words containing 姑 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 姑 mean in Chinese?
姑 (gū) means father's sister; husband's mother. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 姑 have?
姑 is written in 8 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 姑?
The radical of 姑 is 女 (woman). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 娘.
What is the pinyin for 姑?
姑 is pronounced gū.
What HSK 4 words use 姑?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 姑 appears in 1 word, including 姑娘 (gūniang). See the full list above.