() - to look back & to care for

Tone 4

gù | 10 strokes | radical:

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to look back;

to care for;

to attend to;

to patronize;

a surname (Gu).

to look backto care forto attend to

Usage highlights

to look backto take care ofpatronageto considerto look aroundcustomer

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • to abandon
  • to neglect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He looked back at his childhood (回顾童年).
  • Please take care of my plants while I'm away (照顾我的植物).
  • We appreciate your patronage (感谢您的光顾).
  • Mr. Gu is our new neighbor (顾先生是我们的新邻居).

Collocations

  • to look back(回顾)
  • to take care of(照顾)
  • patronage(光顾)
  • to consider(顾及)
  • to look around(环顾)
  • customer(顾客)

Idioms

  • Look left and right(左顾右盼)
  • Look after one's own interests(自顾不暇)
  • Look back upon and draw lessons from the past(顾往鉴来)
  • Sacrifice one's life for a just cause(奋不顾身)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • As a surname, Gu is one of the common Chinese family names with historical roots.
  • In business contexts, '顾' (customer/patronage) reflects the importance of client relationships.
  • The character embodies the concept of mindfulness and consideration for others.

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