辜 (gū) - Gu — means crime, offense, guilt & also used in the surname Gu

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gū ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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辜 · gū

Gu — means crime, offense, guilt;

also used in the surname Gu;

can mean to betray or let down.

Gu — means crime, offense, guiltalso used in the surname Gucan mean to betray or let down.

Usage highlights

CrimeGuiltInnocentSurname GuTo let downGuilty person

Synonyms

  • 罪— crime, offense
  • 过— fault, mistake

Antonyms

  • 功— merit, achievement
  • 德— virtue, morality

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was accused of a crime (犯罪).
  • She felt guilty about the mistake (辜负).
  • The surname Gu is not very common (辜姓).
  • He was unjustly accused (无辜).

Collocations

  • Crime(犯罪)
  • Guilt(辜負)
  • Innocent(无辜)
  • Surname Gu(辜姓)
  • To let down(辜负)
  • Guilty person(辜人)

Idioms

  • To let someone down(辜负)
  • Innocent and blameless(无辜)
  • To bear the crime(负辜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 辜 originally referred to serious crimes or offenses in ancient legal contexts.
  • As a surname, 辜 is relatively rare but has historical roots, particularly in Fujian province.
  • In classical usage, 辜 often carried connotations of betrayal or failing to live up to expectations.

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