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搁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
搁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
搁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
搁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
搁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
搁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
搁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
搁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

搁 Stroke Order — How to Write 搁

Stroke Order

搁 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

搁 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌阁

搁 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 阁 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 9 more strokes

搁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gē
  • gé

Meanings of 搁 in Chinese

1

gē搁

To place, put aside, or set aside; by extension, to delay, to halt, or to be stranded.
这个问题暂时先搁置一下，我们明天再讨论。
Let's temporarily put this issue aside and discuss it again tomorrow.
2

gé搁

To bear; to endure; to withstand (e.g., a blow, pressure, or hardship).
这点小风小浪，他肯定搁得住
He can definitely withstand these minor ups and downs.

Common Words and Phrases with 搁

1
gē搁bǐ笔
put down the pen and stop writing; to stop writing or painting
他熬夜写小说，直到天亮才不情愿地搁笔
He stayed up all night writing his novel, only reluctantly laying down his pen at dawn.
2
gē搁qiǎn浅
to run aground (of a ship); to be stranded; to be stalled or shelved (of a project/plan)
由于资金短缺，这项新技术的研发计划暂时搁浅了。
Due to a shortage of funds, the R&D plan for this new technology has been temporarily stalled.
3
gé搁zhà栅
A joist is a horizontal timber or steel beam arranged in a parallel series to support a floor or ceiling.
建筑工人正在安装新的搁栅，以支撑上层地板的重量。
The construction workers are installing new joists to support the weight of the upper floor.
4
gē搁zhì置
To put aside, shelve, or postpone indefinitely (a matter or plan).
由于突发情况，我们不得不暂时搁置了旅行计划。
Due to an unexpected situation, we had to temporarily put our travel plans on hold.

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Questions about 搁

What does 搁 mean in Chinese?

搁 (gē) means “To place, put aside, or set aside; by extension, to delay, to halt, or to be stranded” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 搁?

搁 has 2 pronunciations: gē, gé.

How many strokes does 搁 have?

搁 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 搁?

搁 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 搁?

The radical of 搁 is 扌, and 搁 is a phono-semantic compound.