固 gù to solidify
to solidify; strength
How to remember 固: 囗 enclosed + 古 old = to solidify. Inside the enclosed yard an old mason pours fresh concrete and waits patiently for it to solidify.
Component breakdown
固 = 囗 enclosed + 古 old
- 囗 enclosed
- 古 old
Inside the enclosed yard an old mason pours fresh concrete and waits patiently for it to solidify.
How it is used
- 固定 (gùdìng) - "fixed" or "to fix in place" - is the most common word, used for both physical objects and abstract things like 固定收入 (gùdìng shōurù) fixed income.
- 坚固 (jiāngù) - sturdy/solid - describes physical strength, while 巩固 (gǒnggù) - to consolidate - is used for strengthening power, knowledge, or relationships.
- 固执 (gùzhi, neutral tone on 执) means stubborn, describing a person's personality.
- Bound character; rarely stands alone outside these compounds.
Words with 固
- 固定gùdìngto fixHSK 5
- 固体gùtǐsolidHSK 6
- 坚固jiāngùfirmHSK 6
- 巩固gǒnggùto consolidateHSK 6
- 凝固nínggùto freezeHSK 8
- 固化gùhuàto solidifyHSK 8
- 固执gùzhiobstinateHSK 8
- 固有gùyǒuintrinsic to somethingHSK 8
- 固然gùránadmittedly (it's true that...)HSK 8
- 根深蒂固gēnshēn-dìgùdeep-rooted (problem etc)HSK 9
- 牢固láogùfirmHSK 9
- 稳固wěngùstableHSK 9
- 顽固wángùstubbornHSK 9