钴

鈷
gǔ
Rank #4783

Definitions

gǔ (chemistry) cobalt (Taiwan pr. [gū]); used in 鈷鉧|钴𬭁[gǔ mǔ]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 古 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鈷.

Semantic: 钅 Phonetic: 古

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Bronze Warring States (475-221 BC)
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Related Characters

Component: 古

克 故 苦 居 胡 固 姑 估 枯 咕 辜 沽 骷 轱

Component: 钅

钱 错 银 铁 销 钟 镇 针 镜 键 锁 钢 铺 锋

Components

古 钅