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姑

ㄍㄨ

gū

pat. aunt
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  • 姑
    ㄍㄨ

    gū

    pat. aunt

    • 女
      ㄋㄩ ˇ

      nǚ

      woman

    • 古
      ㄍㄨ ˇ

      gǔ

      ancient

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That ancient woman is my father's sister (my pat. aunt). She's known me since I could only crawl and say goo [goo].
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