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固有

gùyǒu

inherent; intrinsic

A halved ripe peach with an untouched spoon of sugar.
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Characters in this word

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
More about the character 固

有 yǒu

Strokes
6
Radical
月 — moon
Made of
𠂇 hand 月 moon
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 每种语言都有其固有的表达逻辑,机械翻译往往难以完全呈现。 Měi zhǒng yǔyán dōu yǒu qí gùyǒu de biǎodá luóji, jīxiè fānyì wǎngwǎng nányǐ wánquán chéngxiàn. Every language has its own inherent logic of expression, which mechanical translation often struggles to present fully.
  • 每个民族都有自己固有的传统。 Měi ge mínzú dōu yǒu zìjǐ gùyǒu de chuántǒng. Every ethnic group has its own inherent traditions.
  • 这种水果固有的甜味,不需要再加糖。 Zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ gùyǒu de tiánwèi, bù xūyào zài jiā táng. This fruit has its own natural sweetness and needs no added sugar.

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