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咕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
咕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

咕 Stroke Order — How to Write 咕

Stroke Order

咕 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

咕 Radical and Character Components

Components:口古

咕 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 古 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 5 more strokes

咕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gū

Meanings of 咕 in Chinese

1

gū咕

Onomatopoeia: "gūgū" describes the sound of birds (like doves cooing) or a soft murmuring/whispering sound.
孩子们凑在一起，咕咕地讨论着今天的游戏计划。
The children huddled together, whispering about today's game plan.

Common Words and Phrases with 咕

1
gū咕chī哧
Gūchī (咕哧) is an onomatopoeic word for a squelching sound, such as stepping into mud or water. It can also mean to murmur or whisper quietly.
下雨后，他踩在泥泞的小路上，脚下发出咕哧咕哧的声音
After the rain, he walked on the muddy path, his feet making squishy-squashy sounds.
2
gū咕dā嗒
An onomatopoeic word for the sound of slurping or gulping down liquid, especially water or alcohol.
窗外雨水顺着屋檐咕嗒咕嗒地滴落
Outside the window, rainwater was dripping 'guda-guda' from the eaves.
3
gū咕dēng噔
An onomatopoeia for the sound of gulping water or a heavy thud.
他口渴极了，拿起杯子咕噔咕噔几口就把水喝完了
He was extremely thirsty, picked up the cup, and gulped down the water in a few sips.
4
gū咕dōng咚
A sound like a heavy object falling or hitting something, similar to a thump or plop.
小猫跳下沙发，咕咚一声落在地上。
The kitten jumped off the sofa and landed on the floor with a thud.
5
gū咕dū嘟
To make a gurgling or bubbling sound, often associated with boiling water or flowing liquid.
粥在锅里咕嘟咕嘟地开着，香气四溢。
The porridge was bubbling in the pot, giving off a fragrant aroma.
6
gū咕gū咕
Gūgū is an onomatopoeic word for the cooing sound of pigeons or a rumbling stomach. It can also be a verb meaning to whisper or to instigate.
窗外的鸽子正在咕咕地叫着。
The doves outside the window were cooing.
7
gū咕jī唧
to whisper or murmur softly
他用力把陷在泥里的靴子拔出来，发出了一声咕唧
He pulled his boot, which was stuck in the mud, out with force, and it made a 'guji' sound.
8
gū咕liáng量
to estimate; to guess
他无法咕量这项任务的难度。
He couldn't estimate the difficulty of this task.
9
gū咕lōng隆
An onomatopoeic word for a rumbling or rolling sound, like thunder or a heavy cart.
远处传来阵阵雷声，咕隆咕隆地响着，预示着一场大雨即将到来
From afar, rumbles of thunder echoed, making a deep, booming sound, indicating a heavy rain was on its way.
10
gū咕lū噜
Gūlū (咕噜) is an onomatopoeic word for sounds like rumbling, gurgling (water flowing or a stomach), or rolling. It can also mean to murmur or grumble in a low, indistinct voice.
他嘴里咕噜着不满的话，但又不敢大声说出来。
He grumbled words of dissatisfaction under his breath, but didn't dare to speak loudly.
11
gū咕nóng哝
to mumble; to grumble; to whisper indistinctly
他咕哝着说他不想去。
He mumbled that he didn't want to go.
12
gū咕róng容
to wriggle or squirm
他觉得背上有些痒，好像有虫子在咕容。
He felt an itch on his back, as if an insect was wriggling there.

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Questions about 咕

What does 咕 mean in Chinese?

咕 (gū) means “Onomatopoeia: "gūgū" describes the sound of birds (like doves cooing) or a soft murmuring/whispering sound” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 咕?

咕 is pronounced gū in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 咕 have?

咕 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 咕?

咕 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 咕?

The radical of 咕 is 口, and 咕 is a phono-semantic compound.