Made of 2 radicalsIdea

古

gǔ

ancient

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Passed down through ten mouths (generations)

Idea Both parts give meaning.

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古 gives the sound in

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Built from 古 8

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 4

  • 古老gǔlǎoancient
  • 古代gǔdàiancient times
  • 古诗gǔshīclassical poem
  • 古怪gǔguàiodd; eccentric

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