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March 24, 2026
觏(覯)gòu(gou4)
The character 觏 (gòu) refers to an unexpected meeting or encounter. It is often used in contexts where two parties come together unexpectedly, suggesting a sense of surprise or serendipity. This character can also imply completeness in certain literary contexts, reflecting a sense of wholeness in the meeting.
Strokes14Radical见Frequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In traditional Chinese culture, unexpected meetings can be seen as fateful encounters, often linked to concepts of destiny and serendipity, especially in poetry and storytelling.
Memory Tip
Imagine a 'goat' (sounds like 'gòu') unexpectedly meeting a 'crow' (the radical 角, which resembles a crow) in a field. The surprise of this encounter signifies the core meaning of 觏, where unexpected meetings lead to memorable moments.
Meanings of 觏
gòu(gou4)
1to meet unexpectedly
2complete
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About 觏
觏Simplified
覯Traditional
14Strokes
见Radical
动语素dòngcíverb root (v.root)Part of Speech
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Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a 'goat' (sounds like 'gòu') unexpectedly meeting a 'crow' (the radical 角, which resembles a crow) in a field. The surprise of this encounter signifies the core meaning of 觏, where unexpected meetings lead to memorable moments.
Usage Notes
It's important to note that 觏 is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is more likely to appear in literary or formal contexts. Learners should avoid mixing it up with similar-sounding words like 够 (gòu), which means 'enough.'
HSK Study Tips
Although 觏 is not part of the standard HSK vocabulary lists, it connects to themes of meeting and interaction found in other words at HSK 3 and 4. Students should focus on the nuances of meeting contexts and practice recognizing it in reading materials.
Cultural Note
In traditional Chinese culture, unexpected meetings can be seen as fateful encounters, often linked to concepts of destiny and serendipity, especially in poetry and storytelling.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 觏 with 够 (gòu), mistakenly using it to express sufficiency in a context. For example, saying '我想觏钱' (I want to meet money) instead of '我想够钱' (I want enough money) is incorrect.
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Cultural Notes for 觏
🏮Cultural insight
In traditional Chinese culture, unexpected meetings can be seen as fateful encounters, often linked to concepts of destiny and serendipity, especially in poetry and storytelling.
Word Family of 觏
Words Containing This Character1
觏gòusee覯
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Frequently Asked Questions about 觏
No, 觏 is more common in classical Chinese literature and formal writing than in everyday speech.
It's generally too formal for casual conversations; use more common terms for meeting.
You might consider using 遇到 (yù dào) or 碰见 (pèng jiàn) for unexpected meetings.
