故 gù

1. gù adverb purposely; intentionally; deliberately; knowingly
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 有意 (CCD 1 '故' 3; FE '故' 2; Guoyu '故' adv 2; XHZD '故' 3)
2. gù adjective old; ancient; former; past
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 旧 (CCD 2 '故' 1; FE '故' 1; Unihan '故'; XHZD '故' 4)
3. gù noun reason; cause; purpose
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 原因 (CCD 1 '故' 2; FE '故' 3; Guoyu '故' n 1; Unihan '故'; XHZD '故' 2)
4. gù verb to die
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 死亡 (CCD 2 '故' 3; FE '故' 4; Guoyu '故' v 1; XHZD '故' 6)
5. gù conjunction so; therefore; hence
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: In the sense of 因此 or 所以 (FE '故' 6; Guoyu '故' conj; XHZD '故' 7)
6. gù adjective original
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 原来的; for example 故乡 'hometown' (CCD 2 '故' 1; Guoyu '故' adj 1; XHZD '故' 5)
7. gù noun accident; happening; instance
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 事故 (CCD 1 '故' 1; FE '故' 5; Guoyu '故' n 2; XHZD '故' 1)
8. gù noun a friend; an acquaintance; friendship
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 朋友 (CCD 2 '故' 2; FE '故' 7; Guoyu '故' n 3)
9. gù noun something in the past
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Guoyu '故' n 4)
10. gù adjective deceased; dead
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 死去的 (Guoyu '故' adj 2)
11. gù adverb still; yet
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 仍旧 or 依然 (Guoyu '故' adv 3)
12. gù conjunction therefore; tasmāt
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: tasmāt, Japanese: ko (BCSD '故', p. 571; MW 'tasmāt'; SH '故', p. 303; Unihan '故')

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• 是故不应取法(是故不應取法) one should moreover not take up any dharma
• 以第一义中业不起故(以第一義中業不起故) because in ultimate reality [we] do not accept even the origination of action
• 名色增长故(名色增長故) But nāmarūpa having become infused [with life]
• 1. 一个真诚的微笑 给人无限的欢喜 2. 一句适当的鼓励 给人无穷的受用 3. 一件慈悲的善行 给人无量的因缘 4. 一则应机的故事 给人无尽的启示(1. 一個真誠的微笑 給人無限的歡喜 2. 一句適當的鼓勵 給人無窮的受用 3. 一件慈悲的善行 給人無量的因緣 4. 一則應機的故事 給人無盡的啟示) A sincere smile offers immeasurable joy. A fitting encouragement offers endless support. An act of compassion offers boundless possibilities. A relevant story offers infinite inspirations.
• 是菩萨不舍一切众生故(是菩薩不捨一切眾生故) For the Bodhisattva has not abandoned all beings.
• 常法不生故 for what is eternal is not born
• 不定不极故(不定不極故) (we say) no, since (perceptible means) are not final or abiding
• 大唐故三藏玄奘法师行状(大唐故三藏玄奘法師行狀) Da Tang Gu San Zang Xuan Zang Fashi Xing Zhuang
• 三好故事营(三好故事營) Three Acts of Goodness Story Camp
• 为离诸见故(為離諸見故) as the expedient to get rid of all [metaphysical] views
• 佛陀的故事(一) 六波罗蜜的启示(佛陀的故事(一) 六波羅蜜的啟示) Traveling to the other Shore - Buddha's Stories on the Six Perfections
• 故作业(故作業) action; karman
• 故意 deliberately; on purpose ; the affection of an old friend ; premeditated ; intentionally
• 故天竺诸国谓之天书(故天竺諸國謂之天書) Therefore, the kingdoms of India called these [Brahmī and Kharoṣṭhī] sacred scripts.
• 家庭是生活的暖窝 社会是共有的场所 国家是全民的故土 世界是观光的乐园(家庭是生活的暖窩 社會是共有的場所 國家是全民的故土 世界是觀光的樂園) A home is a place of comfort. A society is the ground for coexistence. A country is the land of the people. A world is a playground for travelers.
• 是故善少力虽劣(是故善少力雖劣) Thus, virtue is perpetually ever so feeble
• 不故往歌舞观听(不故往歌舞觀聽) a precept against attending performances of music and dance; no watching, singing and dancing of performances

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