各 Stroke Order — How to Write 各
各 is written in 6 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.
各 Radical and Character Components
各 is an ideographic compound. Walking 夂 and talking 口.
Radical: 口 + 3 more strokes
各 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- gè
- gě
Meanings of 各 in Chinese
1
gè各
Each; different from each other; respective.
在团队项目中，大家各尽所能，共同完成任务。
In team projects, everyone does their best, working together to complete the task.
2
gě各
oneself (informal, used in the phrase '自各儿' meaning 'by oneself' or 'on one's own')
他想自各儿去旅行。
He wants to travel by himself.
Dialectal term, refers to a person who is peculiar, odd, or quirky.
他这个人真各，做事情总有自己的想法
He's really peculiar; he always has his own ideas when doing things.
Common Words and Phrases with 各
1
Half and half, or in equal proportions.
一块披萨被分成了两份，他们各半享用。
A pizza was divided into two portions, and they each enjoyed half.
2
Each goes their own way to pursue their respective future or career.
大学毕业后，我们几个要好的同学虽然各奔前程，但约定每年聚会一次。
After graduating from university, even though several of us close classmates will each go our separate ways to pursue our own promising futures, we've agreed to meet once a year.
3
Distinct, different, or peculiar.
班级里的每个学生都有自己各别的兴趣爱好。
Each student in the class has their own distinct hobbies and interests.
4
5
Everyone finds their proper place or is appropriately settled.
经过一番调整，团队成员都各得其所，项目进展非常顺利。
After some adjustments, all the team members found their proper places, and the project progressed very smoothly.
6
each and every one; individually or separately
会议结束后，各个与会者都拿到了发言稿。
After the meeting, each and every participant received a copy of the speech draft.
7
To defeat enemies or solve problems one by one, by concentrating efforts on each.
面对复杂的项目，我们需要将其分解成小任务，然后各个击破，这样才能高效完成。
Facing a complex project, we need to break it down into smaller tasks and then tackle them individually, which is the only way to complete it efficiently.
8
at all levels; at different levels
公司要求各级员工遵守新的规定。
The company requires employees at all levels to comply with the new regulations.
9
All circles; all walks of life; all sectors of society.
这次慈善晚宴吸引了各界人士的积极参与，共同为贫困儿童筹集善款。
This charity gala attracted active participation from people from all walks of life, jointly raising funds for underprivileged children.
10
Each contributes according to their ability; everyone doing their best.
在这次社区志愿活动中，每个人都各尽所能，为改善环境贡献了自己的力量。
In this community volunteer event, everyone contributed to the best of their abilities, dedicating their efforts to improving the environment.
11
everyone; everybody
各人有各人的看法，很难达成一致。
Each person has their own opinion, making it difficult to reach a consensus.
12
of every description; all kinds of
商店里摆满了各色商品，琳琅满目。
The store was filled with all sorts of merchandise, a dazzling array.
More words with 各
- jiā加ěr尔gè各dá答Kolkata, Calcutta
- gè各wèi位Everyone, Everybody
- gè各zhǒng种various, all kinds of
- gè各zì自each, respective
- gè各fāng方All parties, All sides
- gè各yì异different, varied
- gè各bù部mén门All departments, Each department
- gè各guó国all countries, various countries
- gè各zhōu州the states, each state
- gè各céng层each layer, all layers
- gè各lèi类All kinds of, Various types of
- gè各lǐng领yù域various fields, all fields
- gè各xiàng项various items, all items
- gè各bù部fen分each part, various parts
- gè各dà大various major, all major
- gè各jiē阶duàn段each stage, all stages
- gè各duì队each team, all teams
- gè各fāng方miàn面all aspects, every aspect
- gè各jiā家Each family, Each company
- gè各jiē阶céng层all social strata, all social classes
Idioms with 各
- gè各bà霸yī一fāng方each dominates a region
- gè各bèn奔dōng东xī西go separate ways
- gè各bù不xiāng相móu谋each going their own way
- gè各bù不xiāng相ràng让each unwilling to yield
- gè各bù不xiāng相xià下neither side willing to concede
- gè各chí持jǐ己jiàn见Each sticks to their own view
- gè各cóng从qí其zhì志Each follows their own will
- gè各jǐn尽qí其zé责Each fulfills their own duty
- gè各jiù就gè各wèi位Everyone take your places
- gè各qǔ取suǒ所xū需Each takes what they need
- gè各rú如qí其yì意Each person gets what they desire
- gè各sè色gè各yàng样all sorts of kinds
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Open the tool →Questions about 各
What does 各 mean in Chinese?
各 (gè) means “Each” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 各?
各 has 2 pronunciations: gè, gě.
How many strokes does 各 have?
各 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 各?
各 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 各?
The radical of 各 is 口, and 各 is an ideographic compound.