(guō) - Guō — a surname & ancient name for a river (now the Guo

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guō | 14 strokes | radical:

· guō

Guō — a surname;

ancient name for a river (now the Guo River in Henan province);

variant form of 過 (guò, to pass).

Guō — a surnameancient name for a river (now the Guovariant form of 過 (guò, to pass).

Usage highlights

Guo RiverSurname GuoGuo CountyGuo CityGuo FamilyGuo Bridge

Synonyms

  • to pass; to cross (variant form)
  • surname Guo (more common character for the surname)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Guo (姓濄).
  • The Guo River flows through Henan (濄水).
  • This character is a variant of 過 (variant of 过).
  • Historical texts mention the Guo River (濄水).

Collocations

  • Guo River(濄水)
  • Surname Guo(姓濄)
  • Guo County(濄縣)
  • Guo City(濄城)
  • Guo Family(濄氏)
  • Guo Bridge(濄橋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as a surname in ancient China, though now extremely rare.
  • Also refers to the Guo River, an ancient river in what is now Henan province.
  • Considered a variant form of the more common character 過 (过).

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