Common Meanings
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gū沽
To buy (e.g., wine); to seek or fish for (e.g., fame, reputation).
他做慈善并非真心，只是为了沽名钓誉。
He does charity not out of sincerity, but merely to seek fame and praise.
To sell; often used in the idiom '待价而沽' (dài jià ér gū), meaning to wait for a good price to sell or to await a good offer.
他精湛的技艺，一直都在待价而沽。
His exquisite skill has always been awaiting a good offer.
Gū is a historical or poetic nickname for Tianjin City.
很多游客喜欢去津沽品尝当地美食。
Many tourists enjoy visiting Jingū to savor local delicacies.