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故 gù cause, reason; therefore - Mandarin Chinese
Definition[edit | edit source]
Radical is 攴 pū “tap” or “strike,” which at the right side of a character is written 攵. Phonetic is 古 gŭ “old.” Distinguish 故 from 做 zuò.
Examples[edit | edit source]
- 故事 gùshi story [N]
- 说故事 (說故事) shuō gùshi tell a story [PH]
- 讲故事 (講故事) jiăng gùshi tell a story [PH]
Video[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
Book: Intermediate Written Chinese by Cornelius C. Kubler
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