() - Gǔ — refers to the Gushui River, an & also appears in place names.

Tone 3

gǔ | 17 strokes | radical:

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Gǔ — refers to the Gushui River, an ancient name for a river in Shanxi province;

also appears in place names.

Gǔ — refers to the Gushui River, analso appears in place names.

Usage highlights

Gushui RiverGutai place nameGushui ancient riverGushui countyGushui town

Synonyms

  • valley (similar sound, different meaning)
  • ancient (similar sound, different meaning)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Gushui River flows through Shanxi (濲水河).
  • Gutai is a place name in Zhejiang (濲台).
  • Ancient texts mention the Gushui (古濲水).
  • This character appears in historical geography (历史地理中的濲字).

Collocations

  • Gushui River(濲水)
  • Gutai place name(濲台)
  • Gushui ancient river(濲水古河)
  • Gushui county(濲水县)
  • Gushui town(濲水镇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a geographical character referring to the Gushui River in ancient China.
  • Appears in historical texts and place names, particularly in Shanxi and Zhejiang provinces.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, mainly preserved in historical and geographical contexts.

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