孤 (gū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 孤 (gū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 孤 (gū) means "orphan; lonely; solitary". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 子.

Q: How do you write 孤 stroke by stroke?

孤 has 8 strokes. The radical is 子. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 孤 and 字?

孤 (gū) and 字 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 孤?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 子. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 孤?

Common words containing 孤 include: 孤独 (gū dú) — lonely; solitary; 孤单 (gū dān) — lonely; alone; 孤儿 (gū ér) — orphan.

How to Write 孤

The character 孤 (gū) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 子 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

孤 is pronounced gū in Mandarin Chinese. It means orphan; lonely; solitary.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 孤 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 孤

孤独 gū dú

lonely; solitary

孤单 gū dān

lonely; alone

孤儿 gū ér

orphan

Example Sentences

他一个人住，很孤独。

tā yí gè rén zhù hěn gū dú

He lives alone and is very lonely.

我不喜欢孤单的感觉。

wǒ bù xǐ huān gū dān de gǎn jué

I don't like the feeling of being lonely.

他从小就是一个孤儿。

tā cóng xiǎo jiù shì yí gè gū ér

He has been an orphan since childhood.

Similar Characters

字 zì

存 cún

孙 sūn

Practice Writing 孤 (gū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 孤

What does 孤 (gū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 孤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 孤 and 字?

What mistakes do learners make writing 孤?

What common words use 孤?

How to Write 孤 (gū)