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孤
gū
Description
“孤”这个字的意思是一个人，没有别人和你在一起。
The character "孤" means being alone, with no one else with you.
它常常和别的字一起用，比如“孤单”和“孤独”，都是说很寂寞的感觉。
It is often used with other characters, such as in "孤单" and "孤独", both expressing feelings of loneliness.
Meanings
孤gū
alone; solitary; lonely
他一个人在家，觉得很孤。
He is home alone and feels very lonely.
孤gū
orphaned; without parents
这个孩子很小就成了孤儿。
This child became an orphan at a very young age.
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Notes
- Etymology
combines 子 (child) with 瓜, originally meaning a fatherless child, later 'alone'.
- Nuance
rarely used alone in modern Chinese; usually part of compounds like 孤单 or 孤独.
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