古 Stroke Order — How to Write 古
古 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
古 Radical and Character Components
古 is an ideographic compound. Words passing through ten 十 mouths 口.
Radical: 口 + 2 more strokes
古 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- gǔ
Meanings of 古 in Chinese
1
gǔ古
Refers to ancient times or periods long past, contrasting with the present.
这件陶瓷是古代的艺术品。
This ceramic piece is an ancient work of art.
Abbreviation for 'gǔtǐ shī' (classical style poetry), commonly seen in terms such as 'wǔ gǔ' (five-character classical poetry) and 'qī gǔ' (seven-character classical poetry).
他偏爱写七古，觉得这种形式更能表达宏大的情感。
He prefers writing qī gǔ (seven-character classical poetry), believing this form can better express grand emotions.
Common Words and Phrases with 古
1
Archaic and abstruse (often referring to poetry or articles).
这首古籍中的文字古奥难懂，需要仔细研读才能领会其中深意。
The text in this ancient book is archaic and profound, requiring careful study to grasp its deep meaning.
2
old-fashioned, rigid, and inflexible, especially in one's thinking or behavior
他是一个很古板的人，总是穿着同样的衣服，不爱尝试新鲜事物。
He is a very old-fashioned person, always wearing the same clothes and unwilling to try new things.
3
The Palaearctic region, a zoogeographical realm that includes Europe, northern Asia, and Africa north of the Sahara.
北极狐的分布范围主要集中在古北区，尤其是在北部的寒冷地带。
The distribution range of the Arctic fox is mainly concentrated in the Palearctic realm, especially in the cold northern regions.
4
An ancient or old temple.
这座古刹历史悠久，殿宇宏伟，吸引了无数信众前来参拜。
This ancient temple has a long history, with magnificent halls, attracting countless devotees who come to worship.
5
An old house
这间古厝保留了许多传统的建筑特色，吸引了许多游客前来参观。
This ancient house retains many traditional architectural features, attracting many visitors to come and see it.
6
ancient times; antiquity
人们对古代文明充满了好奇，希望通过考古发现了解更多历史。
People are full of curiosity about ancient civilizations, hoping to learn more history through archaeological discoveries.
7
An ancient road or path; also refers to traditional moral principles or a simple, honest way of life.
沿着这条蜿蜒的古道，我们抵达了山顶的古寺。
Following this winding ancient path, we arrived at the ancient temple on the mountaintop.
8
Warm-hearted and ready to help others, especially those in need.
他那古道热肠的性格，使他在社区里备受尊敬，总是乐于帮助邻里解决困难
His kind and warm-hearted nature earned him great respect in the community, as he was always ready to help neighbors overcome difficulties.
9
Classical; relating to ancient traditions, exemplary works, or the ancient world, often considered standard and enduring.
她喜欢聆听古典音乐，尤其是巴赫的作品。
She enjoys listening to classical music, especially the works of Bach.
10
An antique or curio, typically an ancient object cherished for its age, beauty, or historical significance.
她非常喜欢收集各种精美的古董，家里的收藏品琳琅满目。
She loves collecting all kinds of exquisite antiques, and her home is filled with a vast array of collectibles.
11
old capital
每当夕阳西下，古都的城墙便被染上了一层金色的光芒。
Whenever the sun sets, the ancient capital's city walls are bathed in a golden glow.
12
Gu feng (古风) refers to an ancient or traditional style, often implying a sense of classic elegance and simplicity in customs, art, or lifestyle. It can also refer to a genre of classical Chinese poetry.
这幅画充满了古风，让人仿佛回到了古代。
This painting is full of ancient charm, making one feel as if they have returned to ancient times.
13
Strange, peculiar, or eccentric; unusual and out of the ordinary.
他总是穿得很古怪，但人们已经习惯了。
He always dresses very eccentrically, but people have gotten used to it.
14
An antique crown, typically a crown-like object made of a circular band with several upward-sloping points, also known as an 'Oriental Crown'.
博物馆中展示的这顶古冠，其精湛的工艺令人叹为观止
The exquisite craftsmanship of this ancient crown displayed in the museum is breathtaking.
More words with 古
- yuán远gǔ古ancient times; antiquity
- fù复gǔ古Retro, Vintage
- káo考gǔ古archaeology
- huái怀gǔ古Reflecting on the past, Nostalgia for antiquity
- nǐ拟gǔ古Imitation of ancient style, Archaism
- diào吊gǔ古visit a ruin and ponder on the past
- jìn近gǔ古Near antiquity
- kuàng旷gǔ古Immemorial, Ages past
- nì泥gǔ古Adhere rigidly to ancient rules, Be rigidly conservative
- tài太gǔ古Swire, antiquity
- wǎng往gǔ古in ancient times
- fǎng仿gǔ古archaistic, antique style
- hún浑gǔ古Primordial, Profoundly ancient
- lǎn览gǔ古View antiquity, Visit ancient sites
- bó博gǔ古erudite, antiquarian
- gèn亘gǔ古time immemorial, eternal
- huáng皇gǔ古ancient times
- shàng尚gǔ古to admire antiquity
- wàn万gǔ古Eternity, Ages
- gǔ古huà画ancient painting, antique painting
Idioms with 古
- gǔ古diào调bù不tán弹Outdated things are no longer popular
- gǔ古jīn今zhōng中wài外all times and all places
- gǔ古lǐ里gǔ古guài怪Strange and eccentric
- gǔ古mào貌gǔ古xīn心ancient in appearance and heart
- gǔ古mù木cān参tiān天ancient trees reaching the sky
- gǔ古sè色gǔ古xiāng香having antique charm
- gǔ古shèng圣xiān先xián贤ancient sages and virtuous individuals
- gǔ古sì寺qīng青dēng灯solitary monastic life
- gǔ古wǎng往jīn今lái来from ancient times to the present
- gǔ古wéi为jīn今yòng用make the past serve the present
- gǔ古xī稀zhī之nián年the age of seventy
- gǔ古yǐ已yǒu有zhī之It has existed since ancient times
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Open the tool →Questions about 古
What does 古 mean in Chinese?
古 (gǔ) means “Refers to ancient times or periods long past, contrasting with the present” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 古?
古 is pronounced gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 古 have?
古 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 古?
古 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 古?
The radical of 古 is 口, and 古 is an ideographic compound.