顾 (gù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 顾 (gù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 顾 (gù) means "To look at / To attend to". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 顾 stroke by stroke?

顾 has 10 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 顾 and 顶?

顾 (gù) and 顶 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 顾?

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

Q: What common words use 顾?

Common words containing 顾 include: 照顾 (zhào gù) — to take care of; to look after; 顾客 (gù kè) — Customer / Client; 顾问 (gù wèn) — Consultant / Adviser.

How to Write 顾

The character 顾 (gù) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 页 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

顾 is pronounced gù in Mandarin Chinese. It means To look at / To attend to.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 顾 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 顾

照顾 zhào gù

to take care of; to look after

顾客 gù kè

Customer / Client

顾问 gù wèn

Consultant / Adviser

Example Sentences

请照顾好自己。

qǐng zhào gù hǎo zì jǐ

Please take care of yourself.

店里有很多顾客。

diàn lǐ yǒu hěn duō gù kè

There are many customers in the shop.

他是我们的法律顾问。

tā shì wǒ men de fǎ lǜ gù wèn

He is our legal advisor.

Similar Characters

顶 dǐng

顷 qǐng

顸 hān

Practice Writing 顾 (gù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 顾

What does 顾 (gù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 顾 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 顾 and 顶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 顾?

What common words use 顾?

How to Write 顾 (gù)