垢

gòu
#3,278 most
frequent character
dirt, disgrace

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

垢 uses 土 dirt as its meaning part and 后 hòu as its sound part. It first meant a filthy, dirty thing. The meaning later grew to disgrace.

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Homophones

HSK 4
够gòu
to reach, to be enough
购gòu
to purchase
构gòu
to construct, to form, to make up

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