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辜负

辜负 gūfù

辜负 gūfù Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 5 English Translations of the word 辜负 gūfù .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
gūfù | gu1 fu4
English translation
to fail to live up (to expectations)
unworthy (of trust)
to let down
to betray (hopes)
to disappoint

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About 辜负 gūfù

Read some general information about the Chinese word 辜负 gūfù .

Traditional form

辜負

Part of speech

Verb / 动词 dòng cí Dòngcí
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Etymology of 辜负 gūfù

Familiarize yourself with the origin and historical aspects of the Chinese word 辜负 gūfù .

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. Xīn represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Phonetic compound

Semantic compound

Xīn

Positional decomposition

古辛

Number of Strokes

12

Type

ideographic

Explanation

Simplified form of . Depicts a person ( rén ) carrying money ( bèi ) on his back.

Positional decomposition

⺈贝

Number of Strokes

6

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辜负 gūfù Decomposition

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辜负 gūfù Compounds

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