故 meaning and pronunciation

故
Simplified/traditional character

故 English definition

gù
  • ancient
  • former
  • old
  • happening
  • instance
  • reason
  • cause
  • intentional
  • friend
  • therefore
  • hence
  • (of people) to die, dead

HSK levels

Characters with the same pronunciation

  • 凅 : dried up; dry; exhausted; tired;
  • 固 : hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly;
  • 堌 : place name;
  • 崮 : steep-sided flat-topped mountain; mesa; (element in mountain names);
  • 梏 : braces (med.); fetters; manacles;
  • 牿 : shed or pen for cattle;
  • 痼 : obstinate disease; (of passion, hobbies) long-term;
  • 锢 : obstinate disease; to restrain; to stop;
  • 雇 : to employ; to hire; to rent;
  • 顾 : to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to;

Sentences examples with 故

  • 睡觉前，我都给女儿讲故事。
    Shuìjiào qián, wǒ dū gěi nǚ'ér jiǎng gùshì.
  • 这是一个感人的爱情故事。
    Zhè shì yīgè gǎnrén de àiqíng gùshì.
  • 对不起，我不是故意的。
    Duìbùqǐ, wǒ bùshì gùyì de.
  • 这本书讲了一个浪漫的爱情故事。
    Zhè běn shū jiǎngle yīgè làngmàn de àiqíng gùshì.
  • 你讲的这个故事真有趣！
    Nǐ jiǎng de zhège gùshì zhēn yǒuqù!

Words containing 故, by HSK level

园 刮