Common Meanings
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gǔ股
Thigh; the part of the leg from the hip to the knee.
他的股骨受伤了，需要卧床休息。
His femur is injured, and he needs bed rest.
A share or portion (e.g., in a company, organization, or object).
他买了这家公司的一些股份。
He bought some shares of this company.
In ancient China, it referred to the longer leg of a right-angled scalene triangle.
勾股定理中的‘股’指的是直角三角形较长的直角边。
In the Pythagorean theorem, 'gǔ' refers to the longer leg of a right-angled triangle.
A quantifier for strands, streams, or whiffs (e.g., of water, smoke, or scent); also used for surges of effort or small groups/portions.
厨房里飘出了一股诱人的香味。
A tempting fragrance wafted out from the kitchen.