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咯 Stroke Order — How to Write 咯

Stroke Order

咯 is written in 9 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.

咯 Radical and Character Components

Components:口各

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

Radical: 口 + 6 more strokes

咯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kǎ
  • luò
  • lo
  • gē

Meanings of 咯 in Chinese

1

kǎ咯

To expel something from the esophagus or trachea with effort, such as coughing up blood or phlegm, or dislodging a foreign object.
他费了很大力气才把鱼刺咯出来。
He made a great effort to cough up the fishbone.
2

luò咯

In an archaic or literary context, '咯' (luò) refers to contentious speech, words of dispute, or litigation.
那书生素喜争辩，字字句句皆是驳诘之咯
That scholar always loved to argue; every word and phrase was full of contentious debate.
3

lo咯

An auxiliary particle, similar to 'le', used to convey a stronger, often conclusive or slightly informal tone, like '当然咯' (Of course! / That's for sure!).
好咯，就这样吧。
Alright then, let's just leave it at that.
4

gē咯

Onomatopoeia, representing a giggling sound. Often used in "咯咯笑" (gēgēxiào), meaning to giggle or chuckle.
小女孩咯咯地笑着跑开了。
The little girl giggled and ran away.

Common Words and Phrases with 咯

1
gē咯gē咯
Describes the sound of a hen clucking or a person giggling/chuckle.
母鸡咯咯地叫着，带着小鸡们在院子里觅食。
The hen clucked, leading her chicks to forage in the yard.
2
kǎ咯xiě血
Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract (haemoptysis).
他因剧烈咳嗽导致咯血，医生建议他立即就医检查
He coughed up blood due to a severe cough, and the doctor advised him to seek medical attention immediately for examination.
3
gē咯zhī吱
the sound of creaking or groaning
地板咯吱作响，提醒着我们它已经有些年头了
The floor creaked, reminding us that it was quite old.

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Questions about 咯

What does 咯 mean in Chinese?

咯 (kǎ) means “To expel something from the esophagus or trachea with effort, such as coughing up blood or phlegm, or dislodging a foreign object” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 咯?

咯 has 4 pronunciations: kǎ, luò, lo, gē.

How many strokes does 咯 have?

咯 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 咯?

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

What is the radical of 咯?

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