Hanzi

happening/instance/reason/cause/intentional/former/old/friend/therefore/hence/(of people) to die, dead

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

Bopomofo

ㄍㄨˋ

Jyutping

gu3

Example sentences

故事 gùshi
爺爺每天晚上都給孫子講故事。
爷爷每天晚上都给孙子讲故事。

Grandpa tells stories to his grandson every night.

這是一個真實的故事。
这是一个真实的故事。

This is a true story.

世故 shìgù
經過這些年的歷練,他變得世故多了。
经过这些年的历练,他变得世故多了。

After these years of experience, he has become much more worldly-wise.

事故 shìgù
這裡剛才發生了一起嚴重的交通事故。
这里刚才发生了一起严重的交通事故。

A serious traffic accident just happened here.

引起 yǐnqǐ
這件事故引起了大家的注意。
这件事故引起了大家的注意。

This incident aroused everyone's attention.

他病了,故沒來。
他病了,故没来。

He was ill, therefore he did not come.

我們在晚宴上第一次見面,卻一見如故,聊得非常開心。
我们在晚宴上第一次见面,却一见如故,聊得非常开心。

We met for the first time at the dinner party, but we hit it off immediately and had a great conversation.

他們倆一見如故,聊得十分投機。
他们俩一见如故,聊得十分投机。

They hit it off from the start and had a very agreeable conversation.

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