Do not use the method of learning Western languages to learn Chinese character, because the character of Western languages are Phonography. Chinese character is Ideographic, combined by the basic strokes, like horizontal line, vertical line, left-falling, right-falling and so on.
Each Chinese Character a Picture,in this article we introduce the character 古, means ancient; old.
In the flash below you will know this character how to write, the correct order of strokes, the radical, phrases and you can hear the standard pronunciation.If you have trouble to use this flash,please read our article About Characters Flash before you study.
Instructions
连续 means consequent strokes
下一步 means next strok
重复 means previous stroke
Instructions
笔顺 means order of strokes
笔画 means strokes number
部首 means Radical
词组 means phrases
This character is comprised of two parts, the upper portion is another Chinese character 十 shí ( means ten ), the lower portion is another Chinese character 口 kǒu ( means mouth). this implies words and wisdom being passed orally over generations and thus the meaning of "old" and "ancient" is derived.
Radical 口 kǒu( means mouth )
Characters under this radical 吃 chī ( means eat)
Strokes Number is 5 strokes
Words and Phrases
古板 gǔ bǎn old fashioned and inflexible
古典 gǔ diǎn classical allusion; classical
古都 gǔ dū ancient capital
古迹 gǔ jì historical site
古香古色 gǔ xiāng gǔ sè antique; quaint
古往今来 gǔ wǎng jīn lái through the ages
古今中外 gǔ jīn zhōng wài ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign
Sentences
你喜欢这幅古画吗？ nǐ xǐ huān zhè fú gǔ huà ma ？ do you like this ancient painting?
Tip: pinyin letter with red font means this character is a Polyphone character
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