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慈姑

cí gudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
arrowhead (Sagittaria subulata, a water plant)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-95aff95c9e36f73c. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

慈姑 慈姑 [ci2 gu5] /arrowhead (Sagittaria subulata, a water plant)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 慈
    cí

    compassionate / gentle / merciful / kind / humane

  • 姑
    gū

    paternal aunt / husband's sister / husband's mother (old) / nun / for the time being (literary)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.