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股

gǔ

1. measure word classifier: streams of gas, liquid; strands

   厨房里飘来一股香味。

   Chúfáng lǐ piāo lái yī gǔ xiāngwèi.

   A waft of fragrance drifted from the kitchen.

2. measure word classifier: surges of force or emotion

   他心里涌起一股力量。

   Tā xīnli yǒng qǐ yī gǔ lìliàng.

   A surge of strength welled up in him.

3. noun share; stock

   他买了这家公司的股票。

   Tā mǎi le zhè jiā gōngsī de gǔpiào.

   He bought shares of this company.

4. noun thigh (written); buttocks (in 屁股)

   他不小心摔了个屁股蹲儿。

   Tā bù xiǎoxīn shuāi le ge pìgudūnr.

   He accidentally fell on his backside.

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