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The character 姑 incorporates the woman radical 女 with the phonetic element 古, and its earliest meanings centered on specific female kin such as a paternal aunt or a mother-in-law. Throughout history, the term's application widened to include other female relatives, and in modern Chinese, it functions both in familial contexts and in words like 姑娘, where it contributes to the meaning of 'young woman.'
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她是我的姑姑。
那个姑娘很漂亮。
姑妈给我买了礼物。
姑父是一位医生。
我们姑且相信他吧。
不能姑息这种错误。
姑婆从乡下回来了。
姑爷对家人很好。