鼓 Stroke Order — How to Write 鼓

Stroke Order

鼓 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鼓, 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.

鼓 Radical and Character Components

Components:壴支

鼓 is a phono-semantic compound: 壴 (drum) carries the meaning, while 支 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鼓 + 0 more strokes

鼓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 鼓 in Chinese

gǔ鼓

A percussion instrument, typically cylindrical and hollow, with skins stretched across the ends, like a drum.

舞台上摆放着一个巨大的大鼓。

A huge drum was placed on the stage.

Referring to something that resembles a drum in shape, sound, or function, such as an eardrum (耳鼓) or a stone drum (石鼓).

巨大的噪音震得我耳鼓生疼。

The immense noise made my eardrums ache.

To beat or strike something to produce a sound; to rouse or incite.

观众们为精彩的表演热烈鼓掌。

The audience applauded enthusiastically for the wonderful performance.

To rouse, to inspire, to encourage; to stir up.

在比赛中，队友们互相鼓劲，一鼓作气赢得了胜利。

During the competition, teammates encouraged each other and, with one vigorous effort, secured the victory.

To swell, bulge, or protrude (e.g., from an allergic reaction or pressure).

他的脸被蚊子叮了一个包，现在鼓起来了。

His face got a mosquito bite, and now it's swollen.

In ancient China, 'gǔ' referred to a drum beat used to mark night watches, with 'one gǔ' signifying 'one gēng' (watch).

夜深时，谯楼传来二鼓，提示人们时辰已晚。

Deep in the night, the second watch was heard from the drum tower, reminding people that it was late.

Common Words and Phrases with 鼓

gǔ鼓bǎn板

Gǔbǎn refers to either the drum and clapper/wooden board used by storytellers or the tympanic plate, a bone in the human ear.

老艺人熟练地敲打着鼓板，讲述着一个又一个引人入胜的民间故事。

The old artist skillfully played the drum and clappers, telling one fascinating folk story after another.

gǔ鼓chuī吹

To advocate or vigorously promote an idea or policy, often implying a strong, sometimes exaggerated or propagandistic, presentation.

他鼓吹健康饮食的重要性。

He advocates the importance of healthy eating.

gǔ鼓chuí槌

A drumstick is a stick used for playing a drum.

乐队的鼓手挥舞着鼓槌，敲击出强劲的节奏。

The band's drummer brandished the drumsticks, striking out a powerful rhythm.

gǔ鼓dǎo捣

to fiddle with; to tinker with; to mess around with

小明总是喜欢鼓捣他的旧收音机，希望能把它修好

Xiao Ming always enjoys fiddling with his old radio, hoping to repair it.

gǔ鼓diǎn点

a drumbeat; the rhythm of percussion instruments

随着激昂的鼓点，舞者们开始了他们精彩的表演。

As the exciting drumbeats started, the dancers began their wonderful performance.

gǔ鼓diǎn点zǐ子

Drumbeat; the rhythm produced by drums, often used in traditional Chinese opera to direct other musical instruments.

乐队的鼓点子非常有感染力，让观众都跟着摇摆起来

The band's drumbeat was very infectious, making the audience sway along.

gǔ鼓dòng动

To agitate, incite, or urge someone to act; to instigate.

教练鼓动队员们永不放弃，坚持到最后一刻。

The coach encouraged the team members never to give up and to persevere until the last moment.

gǔ鼓fēng风

to blow or force air (into something), often under pressure.

鼓风机正在向炉膛鼓风，以提高燃烧效率。

The blower is blowing air into the furnace to improve combustion efficiency.

gǔ鼓fēng风jī机

A machine that generates a flow of air or gas, often used for ventilation, cooling, or conveying materials.

车间里的鼓风机发出嗡嗡的响声，将新鲜空气送入每个角落。

The blower in the workshop hummed, delivering fresh air to every corner.

gǔ鼓fēng风lú炉

A blast furnace is a smelting furnace equipped with a blowing device, primarily used for refining non-ferrous metals like copper, tin, and nickel, and also for iron.