Featured image for 菇 gū Dictionary entry displaying the word's hanzi, pinyin and the Mandarin Temple logo and tagline.

Pronunciation

To complete this step you need to listen to the audio pronunciation of the word once.

Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 1 English Translations of the word .

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down.

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
gū | gu1
English translation
mushroom

Learn the Chinese word in 7 easy steps:

1
Start completing the learning steps to receive the bonus.
You have completed 4/7 steps. Keep going!
Congratulations! You have completed the first learning sequence for this character.
Temple Coins Received
0
2
Unlocks in 48h after completing the first learning phase.
Start completing the learning steps to receive the bonus.
You have completed 4/7 steps. Keep going!
Congratulations! You have completed the second learning sequence for this character.
Temple Coins Received
0
3
Unlocks in 7 days after completing the second learning phase.
Start completing the learning steps to receive the bonus.
You have completed 4/7 steps. Keep going!
Congratulations! You have completed the second learning sequence for this character.
Temple Coins Received
0
Slide 1 Heading
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolor
Click Here
Slide 2 Heading
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolor
Click Here
Slide 3 Heading
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolor
Click Here
Previous slide
Next slide

About

Read some general information about the Chinese word .

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down..

Number of strokes

11

Traditional form

Contains the radical

cǎo

Part of speech

Noun morpheme / 名语素 Míng yǔsù

Learning hint

plant

Etymology of

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

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down..

Type

pictophonetic

Positional decomposition

艹姑

Semantic compound

cǎo

Phonetic compound

Explanation

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

Write it!

Practice your Chinese writing skills and learn precisely where and when to draw every stroke of the
Chinese word .
     Press the Show Strokes button to see the strokes and their order and hit Start Drawing when you are
ready to practice.

To complete this step you need to write the word once.

Spread the word

Example sentences using

Broaden your vocabulary by interacting with 5 audio-assisted sentences using the Chinese word in different contexts.

To complete this step you need to listen to each of the five Chinese sentences at least once. and scroll down.

xiǎng 尝尝蘑菇 mó gu chǎo 鸡蛋 jīdàn de 味道 wèidao .

He wanted to try some mushrooms with his eggs.

nèn 牛排 niú pái pèi , "杜洛埃说道 shuō dào , " 西红柿 xīhóngshì Sāi ròu . ”

'sirloin with mushrooms,'said Drouet.'stuffed tomatoes. "

伞菌 sǎn jùn :担子菌 gāng de ,包含 bāohán 伞菌 sǎn jùn děng .

Agaricales ( agarics ) An order of basidiomycetes that contains the mushrooms and toadstools.

jūn bǐng : huò 伞菌 sǎn jùn 结构 jiégòu de 一部分 yī bù fen ,其上 zhāo 生菌.

The stalk of mushroom or toadstool , which bears the cap or pileus.

nèn 牛排 niú pái pèi --1 美元 Měi yuán 2 Jué 5 fēn .

Sirloin steak with mushrooms -- one twenty - five. "

Words with

Explore 10 words and sayings that include the Chinese character in their composition.

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down.

FrequencySimplifiedMeaningTraditional
蘑菇 mó gu mushroom蘑菇 mó gu
mushroom
香菇 xiāng gū shiitake (Lentinus edodes), an edible mushroom香菇 xiāng gū
金针菇 jīn zhēn gū abbr. to 金菇 jīn gū 金針菇
蘑菇云 mó gū yún mushroom cloud蘑菇雲
冬菇 dōng gū grade of Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)冬菇 dōng gū
平菇 píng gū oyster mushroom平菇 píng gū
草菇 cǎo gū paddy straw mushroom草菇 cǎo gū
猴头菇 hóu tóu gū Hericium erinaceus猴頭菇
泡蘑菇 pào mó gu to procrastinate泡蘑菇 pào mó gu

Decomposition & Compounds

To complete this step you need to read and scroll down.

Recommended Books for Learning Mandarin Chinese

AMAZON BOOKSHELF

AMAZON BOOKSHELF

A Boy and his Dragon

Once upon a time, a Little Boy was living in a village near the woods. One day, a Dragon came out of the cave secluded in the middle of the forest and began to relentlessly follow the Little Boy, always breathing on the back of his neck, burning the young boy at his slightest misstep.

The child received refuge in an old Temple where there were no mirrors allowed, and it was forbidden to speak of life before entering the sanctum. Ancient books, hidden rooms with unimaginable treasures and beauty beyond comprehension, became part of the boy’s new life.

Time went by until, one day, the now old young boy accidentally glimpses his own reflection in a pond. The Dragon smiled back.

Come for Knowledge. Stay for Wisdom.

Copyright © 2022 Mandarin Temple. All rights reserved.

Scroll to Top