顾 meaning and stroke order
To look after; to take into consideration; to attend to
How to write 顾, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 顾
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to
How 顾 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Head.
页 gives the meaning and 厄 hints at the sound.
Radical: 页 (page), shared by 39 characters on this site.
How to remember 顾
The right side 页 (yè) means head, so 顾 is about turning your head to look. The left side 厄 (è) is the sound hint, and it also looks like a cliff you glance back at as you turn your head.
顾 rarely stands alone in modern speech. It mostly appears in words like 照顾 (zhàogù, to take care of), 顾客 (gùkè, customer) and 回顾 (huígù, to review). Example: 我在家照顾妈妈。(Wǒ zài jiā zhàogù māma.) I take care of my mom at home.
Common mistake: Learners often write the left part as 厂 with 巳 or confuse it with 硕 or 须, which also end in 页. Check that the left side is 厄, a cliff shape 厂 holding 㔾.
Common words with 顾
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 照顾 | zhàogù | to take care of; to show consideration | HSK 2 |
| 顾客 | gùkè | customer; client | HSK 2 |
| 顾问 | gùwèn | adviser; consultant | HSK 5 |
| 不顾 | bùgù | in spite of; regardless of | HSK 5 |
| 回顾 | huígù | to look back; to review | HSK 5 |
| 只顾 | zhǐgù | to focus solely on; to pay attention only to; to be preoccupied with | HSK 6 |
| 光顾 | guānggù | to visit (as a customer) | HSK 7-9 |
| 顾虑 | gùlǜ | misgivings; apprehensions; to worry about; to be concerned about | HSK 7-9 |
| 顾及 | gùjí | to take into consideration; to attend to | HSK 7-9 |
| 兼顾 | jiāngù | to handle two or more responsibilities at the same time; to balance (career and family, or | HSK 7-9 |
| 后顾之忧 | hòugùzhīyōu | fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action); worr | HSK 7-9 |
| 顾不得 | gùbu dé | unable to change sth; unable to deal with | HSK 7-9 |
| 顾不上 | gùbushàng | cannot attend to or manage | HSK 7-9 |
| 顾全大局 | gùquán-dàjú | to take the big picture into consideration (idiom); to work for the benefits of all | HSK 7-9 |
顾 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 顾
How many strokes are in 顾?
顾 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 顾 mean?
顾 (gù) means to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to. A common word with it is 照顾 (zhàogù), meaning "to take care of; to show consideration".
How do you pronounce 顾?
顾 is pronounced gù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 顾?
The radical of 顾 is 页, which carries the idea of "page". Dictionaries list 顾 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 顾?
The traditional form of 顾 is 顧. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 顾 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 顾 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 顾 is part of the HSK 2 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
What is the difference between 照顾 and 关心?
照顾 (zhàogù) means actively taking care of someone, like feeding or helping them. 关心 (guānxīn) means caring about or being concerned for someone, which can be just a feeling or showing interest.
How do you use 不顾 in a sentence?
不顾 (bùgù) means doing something regardless of a risk or objection, and it comes before the thing being ignored. Example: 他不顾危险去救人。(Tā bùgù wēixiǎn qù jiù rén.) He went to save people regardless of the danger.