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垢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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垢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
垢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
垢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
垢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
垢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
垢 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

垢 Stroke Order — How to Write 垢

Stroke Order

垢 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

垢 Radical and Character Components

Components:土后

垢 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 后 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 6 more strokes

垢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gòu

Meanings of 垢 in Chinese

1

gòu垢

Dirt, filth, grime; accumulation of dirt (as in '污垢', '泥垢', '牙垢').
这件衬衫上有不少污垢。
There's a lot of dirt on this shirt.
When pronounced 'gòu', it is synonymous with '诟' (gòu), meaning to revile, insult, or criticize harshly.
他因为品行不端，常遭人垢骂
Because of his improper conduct, he was often reviled by others.

Common Words and Phrases with 垢

1
gòu垢ní泥
Deposits of sweat, oil, and dead skin cells on the body's surface.
经过一天的户外活动，指甲缝和皮肤褶皱处会形成一层细微的垢泥
After a day of outdoor activities, a fine layer of dirt and grime will form in the nail beds and skin folds.
2
gòu垢nì腻
Greasy and grimy from accumulated dirt, sweat, or oil; filthy.
长久未打扫的厨房瓷砖上积了一层厚厚的垢腻。
A thick layer of greasy grime had accumulated on the kitchen tiles that hadn't been cleaned for a long time.

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Questions about 垢

What does 垢 mean in Chinese?

垢 (gòu) means “Dirt, filth, grime” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 垢?

垢 is pronounced gòu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 垢 have?

垢 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 垢?

垢 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 垢?

The radical of 垢 is 土, and 垢 is a phono-semantic compound.