顾顾

gù

HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

Often used in literary or formal contexts to describe looking back or around, as in 回顾 or 环顾.

to look back; to look around; to look at

回头看，泛指看。

Words:

回顾瞻前顾后环顾四顾相顾一笑

Synonyms:

Sentences:

他(tā)环(huán)顾(gù)四(sì)周(zhōu)，没(méi)有(yǒu)看(kàn)到(dào)任(rèn)何(hé)人(rén)。
He looked around but didn't see anyone.
回(huí)顾(gù)过(guò)去(qù)，她(tā)有(yǒu)很(hěn)多(duō)美(měi)好(hǎo)的(de)回(huí)忆(yì)。
Looking back on the past, she has many beautiful memories.

Common in historical or formal contexts, e.g., 三顾茅庐, meaning to visit someone with respect.

to visit; to call on

拜访；探望。

Words:

三顾茅庐顾访顾接草庐三顾三顾草庐

Synonyms:

访拜探

Sentences:

三(sān)顾(gù)茅(máo)庐(lú)的(de)故(gù)事(shì)在(zài)中(zhōng)国(guó)很(hěn)有(yǒu)名(míng)。
The story of 'Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage' is very famous in China.

Used in contexts involving consideration or management, such as 顾大局 (consider the overall situation) or 顾家 (take care of the family).

to take care of; to consider; to pay attention to

照管，注意。

Words:

顾大局顾面子顾全大局兼顾顾家

Synonyms:

Sentences:

做(zuò)决(jué)定(dìng)时(shí)要(yào)顾(gù)全(quán)大(dà)局(jú)。
When making decisions, you should consider the overall situation.
她(tā)很(hěn)顾(gù)家(jiā)，总(zǒng)是(shì)照(zhào)顾(gù)家(jiā)人(rén)。
She is very family-oriented and always takes care of her family.

Specifically refers to customers visiting a business, as in 顾客 (customer) or 光顾 (patronize).

to patronize; to be a customer

商店或服务行业指人前来购买东西或要求服务。

Words:

惠顾顾客主顾光顾顾主

Sentences:

这(zhè)家(jiā)店(diàn)的(de)顾(gù)客(kè)很(hěn)多(duō)。
This shop has many customers.
欢(huān)迎(yíng)光(guāng)顾(gù)我(wǒ)们(mén)的(de)新(xīn)餐(cān)厅(tīng)。
Welcome to patronize our new restaurant.

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Stroke Count10

Strokes一丿𠃌𠄌一丿丨𠃍丿丶

pay attention; consider