榖
How to Say
How to Write
Meaning: paper mulberry tree
💡 Think 'gǔ' like 'goo'—the sticky sap of the paper mulberry tree.
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Character Story & Explanation
The character 榖 (gǔ) depicts the paper mulberry tree, whose bark was used for making paper in ancient China. Its components include 木 (tree) and 穀 (grain), hinting at the tree's fibrous bark used like grain for paper. This character is less common today but appears in historical texts about papermaking.
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