gù
故我
old; former; reason; intentionally; therefore
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
old self; former self; past me
literaryA somewhat literary or formal term. Often used in reflective or nostalgic contexts to refer to one's past self.
Wù物
shì是
rén人
fēi非
，
yī依
rán然
gù故
wǒ我
。
The scene is familiar, but I am still my old self.
Jīng经
lì历
shì世
shì事
biàn变
qiān迁
，
tā他
yī依
rán然
shì是
nà那
ge个
gù故
wǒ我
。
Despite all the changes in the world, he remains his former self.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
biǎo表
dá达
le了
tā他
duì对
gù故
wǒ我
de的
huái怀
niàn念
。
This poem expresses his nostalgia for his old self.