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CHINESE CHARACTER

gū

沽

沽

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buy; sell

Numbered pinyin
gu1
English meanings
to buy or sell; to sell; to fish for

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  1. 01

    tā他dài待jià价ér而gū沽,bù不jí急zhe着mài卖。

    He waits for a good price and is not in a hurry to sell.

  2. 02

    bùyào不要gūmíngdiàoyù沽名钓誉。

    Don't fish for fame.

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