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to construct

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Pinyin

gou4 gòu

Meaning


Primary

to construct

Alternatives

construct, constructed, constructing, constructs

Mnemonic


[g-] Gandalf is in the [4] bathroom of the [-(o)u] bakery where he is trying 構 to construct a 用 rack. He uses his magic staff to make a 木 tree grow out of the tile ground, and then starts 構 constructing a wire mesh around it to form a 用 rack. As he does this, he snacks on some croissants that are piled into the dry sink.

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