gǔ

盬

Character · Noun · Adjective · Verb

salt pond; unsubstantial; to stop

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

salt pond; saline lake

archaic

An ancient term for a natural or artificial pond where salt is extracted from brine.

Gǔ盬
 ，
hé河
dōng东
yán盐
chí池
yě也
 。

A 'gu' is a salt pond in the Hedong region.

Gǔ古
rén人
qǔ取
yán盐
yú于
gǔ盬
 。

Ancient people extracted salt from salt ponds.

2.

adjective

unsubstantial; fragile; not solid

archaic

Used in classical texts to describe objects or structures that are weak or poorly made.

Qì器
yòng用
gǔ盬
è恶
 ，
shú孰
zhī知
qí其
cái财
 ？

If tools and vessels are unsubstantial and poor, who can discern their value?

Chéng城
qiáng墙
gǔ盬
bài败
 ，
bù不
kān堪
fáng防
shǒu守
 。

The city wall is fragile and crumbling, unable to withstand defense.

3.

verb

to stop; to cease; to halt

archaic

An archaic verb meaning to bring something to an end or to discontinue an action.

Wáng王
shì事
mǐ靡
gǔ盬
 ，
bù不
néng能
yì艺
jì稷
shǔ黍
 。

The king's affairs never cease, (so I) cannot tend to the millet and sorghum.

Gǔ盬
ěr尔
sòng讼
 ，
wú无
wàng妄
zhēng争
 。

Cease your litigation, do not engage in baseless disputes.