故
gù
Meaning
- therefore
- former
- reason
- friend
Definition
所以；原因；旧的；故意
therefore; reason; old; intentionally
Usage
故作为连词表示因果关系，作为名词指原因或缘故，作为形容词指从前的或旧的，作为副词指故意地。
As a conjunction, 故 indicates a causal relationship; as a noun, it means reason or cause; as an adjective, it means former or old; as an adverb, it means intentionally.
Examples
- 1 因为下雨，故比赛延期。 (Because it rained, the game was postponed.)
- 2 不知何故，他今天没来上班。 (For some reason, he didn't come to work today.)
- 3 故宫是明清两代的皇宫。 (The Forbidden City was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties.)
- 4 他故做镇定，其实心里很紧张。 (He pretended to be calm, but was actually very nervous.)
- 5 故人西辞黄鹤楼，烟花三月下扬州。 (My old friend has left the Yellow Crane Tower; in March, the smoke of blossoms goes down to Yangzhou.)
- 6 他故意见到你却不打招呼。 (He intentionally ignored you without greeting.)
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