革 Stroke Order — How to Write 革

Stroke Order

革 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 革, 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.

革 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 革:廿

革 is a pictograph. An animal being skinned.

Radical: 革 + 0 more strokes

革 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 革 in Chinese

gé革

tanned animal hide; leather.

这款包是用优质皮革制作的。

This bag is made of high-quality leather.

To change; to innovate; to reform or transform.

这家公司通过技术革新，成功地提升了产品质量和市场竞争力。

This company successfully improved product quality and market competitiveness through technological innovation.

To abolish, remove, or innovate; to replace the old with the new, as in '革除' (to abolish) or '革故鼎新' (to reform and innovate).

我们应该革除旧习，迎接新的挑战。

We should abolish old habits and embrace new challenges.

One of the eight categories of ancient Chinese musical instruments, referring to percussion instruments made from animal hides, such as drums.

鼓属于八音中的'革'。

Drums belong to the 'gé' category among the eight sounds.

Common Words and Phrases with 革

gé革chū出

To expel or excommunicate someone from an organization.

由于他多次违反社团规定，最终被革出了学生会。

Because he repeatedly violated the club's rules, he was ultimately expelled from the student council.

gé革chū出jiào教mén门

To excommunicate; to expel from a religious community or church.

由于他公然质疑教会教义，最终被革出教门。

Because he openly questioned church doctrine, he was eventually excommunicated.

gé革chú除

To abolish, eliminate, or expel.

公司决定革除不合理的加班制度，以改善员工的工作条件。

The company decided to abolish the unreasonable overtime system to improve employees' working conditions.

gé革gù故dǐng鼎xīn新

discard the old ways of life in favor of the new; do away with the old to set up the new

为了适应市场变化，这家公司决定革故鼎新，调整经营策略。

To adapt to market changes, this company decided to innovate and reform, adjusting its business strategies.

gé革lǚ履

leather shoes

他穿着一身笔挺的西装和擦得锃亮的革履，显得非常精神。

He was dressed in a sharp suit and shiny leather shoes, looking very energetic.

gé革miàn面xǐ洗xīn心

To thoroughly repent and reform, making a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf.

他决定革面洗心，告别过去的不良习惯，开始全新的生活。

He decided to turn over a new leaf, bid farewell to his bad habits, and start a completely new life.

gé革mìng命

A fundamental and often sudden change in political power or social structure; a profound qualitative change in the development process of nature, society, or thought.