gū
first tone
第一声
high and flat
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gu Pinyin Tones, Characters and Words
Learn gu pinyin visually. Paths for auntie and story. Explore tones, common Chinese characters, useful words and audio in one visual lesson.
姑、故两条路径。 点击上方知识球，可以听发音并沿着汉字和词语继续探索。
Lesson type
tone paths
声调变化
Language
English + 中文
Beginner friendly
Inside this lesson
3 characters · 3 words
Audio included
Tone guide
The tones of gu
Read each marked syllable aloud, then connect the tone to a character and a word in the knowledge ball above.
gǔ
third tone
第三声
dip then rise
gù
fourth tone
第四声
falling down
Characters
Common Chinese characters for gu
The same pinyin spelling can point to different characters. The tone and character meaning belong together.
gū
aunt; father's sister
姑姑
gǔ
a drum; to drum
打鼓的鼓
gù
story; reason
故事、缘故
Useful words
Build vocabulary with gu
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姑姑
gū gu
auntie; father's sister
爸爸的姐妹
打鼓
dǎ gǔ
to play a drum
敲鼓
故事
gù shi
a story; a tale
讲的故事
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