顧 (gù) - Gu — to look back & to attend to
顧 · gù
Gu — to look back;
to attend to;
to care for;
to patronize;
a surname.
Gu — to look backto attend toto care for
Usage highlights
To look backTo take care ofTo patronizeTo considerTo look aroundCustomer
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Looking back on the past (回顾过去).
- Taking care of one's family (照顾家庭).
- Patronizing a store (光顾商店).
- Showing concern for the overall situation (顾全大局).
Collocations
- To look back(回顾)
- To take care of(照顾)
- To patronize(光顾)
- To consider(顾及)
- To look around(环顾)
- Customer(顾客)
Idioms
- Look left and right(左顾右盼)
- Take everything into consideration(统筹兼顾)
- Look after one thing and lose sight of another(顾此失彼)
- Too many things to attend to(应接不暇)
- Look back upon past mistakes with a critical eye(顾影自怜)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character embodies the Confucian value of being mindful and considerate of others and one's responsibilities.
- As a surname, it is a common and historically significant Chinese family name.
- In business contexts, it relates to the concept of customer care and patronage.