挂 Stroke Order — How to Write 挂
挂 is written in 9 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.
挂 Radical and Character Components
挂 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 圭 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 6 more strokes
挂 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- guà
Meanings of 挂 in Chinese
1
guà挂
To hang; to suspend something from a hook or support.
她把新买的画挂在了墙上。
She hung the newly bought painting on the wall.
To worry, be concerned about, or be implicated/burdened by someone or something.
工作再忙，也要多回家看看，别让父母挂念
No matter how busy you are with work, you should visit home more often and don't make your parents worry.
To register or report the loss of something, such as a card, document, or account.
请记住，如果银行卡丢失，务必第一时间去银行挂失。
Please remember, if your bank card is lost, be sure to report its loss to the bank immediately.
To make a phone call to someone.
你方便的时候给我挂个电话。
Please give me a call when you are free.
To hang; to suspend; to hook something onto something else.
请把你的外套挂在衣架上。
Please hang your coat on the hanger.
To be covered with a layer of something, or to have something adhere to the surface.
窗户上挂满了雨珠，模糊了外面的景色。
The windows were covered with raindrops, blurring the outside scenery.
Classifier, used for a string or set of items, such as a string of pearls or firecrackers.
新年到了，家家户户都买了一挂鞭炮来庆祝。
New Year has arrived, and every household has bought a string of firecrackers to celebrate.
Common Words and Phrases with 挂
1
Care or concern, often implying a lingering worry or emotional attachment that occupies one's mind.
她心里总是挂碍着远方的孩子，常常夜不能寐。
Her heart is always concerned about her child who is far away, often unable to sleep at night.
2
A satchel or shoulder bag.
她出门时，习惯把手机和钥匙都放在随身的挂包里。
When she goes out, she usually puts her phone and keys in her sling bag.
3
a pocket watch
爷爷珍藏着一块老旧的挂表，那是他父亲传下来的。
Grandpa treasures an old pocket watch, which was passed down from his father.
4
To feel ashamed or embarrassed, especially to the point of losing face or dignity.
他在会议上出了洋相，觉得脸上挂不住，提前离场了
He made a fool of himself at the meeting, felt too embarrassed to stay, and left early.
5
to be wounded, especially in battle; to get injured and bleed.
新店开张，门口挂彩，一片喜气洋洋的景象。
For the new store's opening, colorful decorations were hung at the entrance, creating a festive and joyful atmosphere.
6
A vehicle without its own power, designed to be pulled by a powered vehicle; a trailer.
我们把自行车放在挂车里，然后开车去露营地。
We put our bicycles in the trailer and drove to the campsite.
7
To catch and tear (e.g., clothes on a branch); to implicate or involve (colloquial).
他的话不小心挂扯到了同事，引起了一些误会。
His words accidentally implicated his colleague, causing some misunderstandings.
8
To be worth mentioning; to be worth speaking of.
这点小事，不值得你特意挂齿
This minor issue isn't worth your special mention.
9
To hang low or droop, often referring to a listless facial expression.
雨后，枝叶挂搭着，显得有些无精打采。
After the rain, the branches and leaves hung low, looking a bit spiritless.
10
A Buddhist term referring to an itinerant monk staying overnight at a temple.
那位游方僧人来到寺庙，希望能在此挂单数日，以便修行。
The itinerant monk arrived at the temple, hoping to 'guadan' there for several days to continue his practice.
11
A trailer, a non-motorized vehicle pulled by a car or other vehicle.
这辆卡车后面拖着一个装满货物的挂斗，稳稳地行驶在公路上。
This truck is steadily driving on the highway, pulling a trailer full of goods.
12
A hook or coupling device; metaphorically, to link up or establish a connection between two entities.
列车员检查了车厢之间的挂钩是否牢固。
The conductor checked if the coupling between the carriages was secure.
13
to resign from office
他深感身心俱疲，最终决定挂冠归隐，享受田园生活。
Feeling utterly exhausted both physically and mentally, he ultimately decided to resign from his position and retreat to a quiet life in the countryside.
14
to bear fruit
这棵苹果树今年第一次挂果，长出了许多小苹果。
This apple tree bore fruit for the first time this year, growing many small apples.
15
To register for an appointment or service (e.g., at a hospital or clinic); it can also mean to send mail by registered post.
我需要先去挂号台挂号，才能见到医生。
I need to go to the registration desk to register before I can see the doctor.
More words with 挂
- xuán悬guà挂To hang or suspend something.
- bì壁guà挂Wall-mounted, Wall hanging
- qiān牵guà挂To worry about and miss someone.
- jì记guà挂worry about, be concerned about
- zhāng张guà挂hang up, put up
- diàn惦guà挂miss, worry about
- pī披guà挂wear armor, put on armor
- tuō拖guà挂To tow; a trailer or towed vehicle.
- chuí垂guà挂to hang down
- diàn电bào报guà挂hào号Cable address, Telegraphic address
- guà挂zài在hang on, hang from
- shuāng双guà挂hào号Registered mail with return receipt, Double registered mail
- guà挂kē科fail a course, fail a subject
- guà挂mǎn满hung with, covered with
- guà挂niàn念miss, think of
- guà挂qǐ起Hang, Suspend
- guà挂shàng上hang up, attach
- guà挂huà画picture, painting
- guà挂shī失report loss, declare lost
- guà挂suǒ锁padlock
Idioms with 挂
- guà挂xí席wéi为mén门humble dwelling of a hermit
- guà挂yī一lòu漏wàn万mention a few, omit many
- bù不zú足guà挂chǐ齿not worth mentioning
- fēng封dāo刀guà挂jiàn剑retire from competition
- hé何zú足guà挂chǐ齿not worth mentioning
- pī披hóng红guà挂cǎi彩adorned with red and colorful decorations
- pī披hóng红guà挂lǜ绿gaily decorated with colorful attire
- qiān牵cháng肠guà挂dù肚deeply concerned or worried
- qiān牵xīn心guà挂cháng肠deeply concerned and anxious
- wú无qiān牵wú无guà挂free from worries or burdens
- xuán悬cháng肠guà挂dù肚deeply worried or anxious
- yī一sī丝bù不guà挂completely naked
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Open the tool →Questions about 挂
What does 挂 mean in Chinese?
挂 (guà) means “To hang” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 挂?
挂 is pronounced guà in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 挂 have?
挂 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 挂?
挂 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 挂?
The radical of 挂 is 扌, and 挂 is a phono-semantic compound.
