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顾
gù
Description
"顾"这个字有很多意思，比如"看"或者"照顾"别人。
The character "顾" has many meanings, such as "look" or "take care of" others.
我们常常在"照顾"和"顾客"这些词里看到这个字。
We often see this character in words like "照顾" and "顾客".
Meanings
照顾zhàogù
to look after; to take care of
妈妈在家照顾孩子。
Mom takes care of the child at home.
顾gù
to turn and look; to look back
他走的时候没有回顾。
He didn't look back when he left.
顾gù
to consider; to pay attention to
他只顾自己，不管别人。
He only cares about himself, not others.
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Notes
- Etymology
顾 originally meant "to turn the head and look back," later extended to "care for."
- Nuance
rarely used alone in modern Chinese; usually appears in compounds like 照顾 or 顾客.
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