(gòu) - An archaic character meaning 'dirt wall' or 'earthen & variant form of 垢 (dirt, filth).

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gòu | 8 strokes | radical: 土

· gòu

An archaic character meaning 'dirt wall' or 'earthen wall';

variant form of 垢 (dirt, filth).

An archaic character meaning 'dirt wall' or 'earthenvariant form of 垢 (dirt, filth).

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned an earthen wall (坸).
  • This character is a variant form of 垢 (dirt).

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 坸 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some historical texts as a variant of 垢, meaning dirt or filth.

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