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糕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
糕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
糕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
糕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
糕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
糕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
糕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
糕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

糕 Stroke Order — How to Write 糕

Stroke Order

糕 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 米, 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.

糕 Radical and Character Components

Components:米羔

糕 is a phono-semantic compound: 米 (rice) carries the meaning, while 羔 indicates the sound.

Radical: 米 + 10 more strokes

糕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gāo

Meanings of 糕 in Chinese

1

gāo糕

A type of food made from rice flour or wheat flour mixed with other ingredients, then steamed or baked, such as cake, pastry, or traditional Chinese New Year cake.
我最喜欢吃巧克力蛋糕。
My favorite is chocolate cake.

Common Words and Phrases with 糕

1
gāo糕diǎn点
Sweet baked food made from dough, often including cakes, pies, and tarts.
这家面包店的糕点种类繁多，味道也很棒。
This bakery offers a wide variety of pastries, and they taste great.
2
gāo糕gān干
A milk substitute made from rice flour and sugar, often for infants.
奶奶给小宝宝冲了一碗热腾腾的糕干，补充营养
Grandma prepared a bowl of hot gaogan for the baby to supplement nutrition.

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Questions about 糕

What does 糕 mean in Chinese?

糕 (gāo) means “A type of food made from rice flour or wheat flour mixed with other ingredients, then steamed or baked, such as cake, pastry, or traditional Chinese New Year cake” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 糕?

糕 is pronounced gāo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 糕 have?

糕 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 糕?

糕 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 米. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 糕?

The radical of 糕 is 米, and 糕 is a phono-semantic compound.