顾 (gù) - to look back & to care for
顾 · gù
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
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.