固 gù
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 囗 — enclosure
- Made of
- 囗 enclosure 古 old, classic, ancient
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
固然
gùrán
admittedly; no doubt; certainly
Characters in this word
然 rán
- Strokes
- 12
- Radical
- 灬 — fire
- Made of
- 肰 dog meat 灬 fire
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 传统经验固然宝贵，但若拒绝数据检验，也可能演变成路径依赖。 Chuántǒng jīngyàn gùrán bǎoguì, dàn ruò jùjué shùjù jiǎnyàn, yě kěnéng yǎnbiàn chéng lùjìng yīlài. Traditional experience is certainly valuable, but if it refuses data-based testing, it may also turn into path dependence.
- 这个工作固然辛苦，但是收入不错。 Zhè ge gōngzuò gùrán xīnkǔ, dànshì shōurù búcuò. This job is certainly hard work, but the pay is good.
- 价格低固然重要，质量也不能忽视。 Jiàgé dī gùrán zhòngyào, zhìliàng yě bù néng hūshì. A low price is certainly important, but quality cannot be ignored either.
Related words
- 固定 gùdìng to fix in place; fixed
- 坚固 jiāngù strong; sturdy
- 巩固 gǒnggù solid; to consolidate
- 固体 gùtǐ solid
- 根深蒂固 gēnshēndìgù deep-rooted; ingrained
- 固化 gùhuà to solidify; to become fixed or entrenched
- 固有 gùyǒu inherent; intrinsic
- 固执 gùzhi stubborn; obstinate
- 牢固 láogù firm; solid; secure
- 凝固 nínggù to solidify; to congeal
- 顽固 wángù stubborn; obstinate; persistent
- 稳固 wěngù stable; firm; to consolidate