馘 Stroke Order — How to Write 馘
馘 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 首, 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.
馘 Radical and Character Components
馘 is an ideographic compound. To cut off 或 the enemy's ears 首; 或 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 首 + 8 more strokes
馘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- guó
Meanings of 馘 in Chinese
guó馘
Words with 馘
Idioms with 馘
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Open the tool →Questions about 馘
What does 馘 mean in Chinese?
馘 (guó) means “In ancient warfare” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 馘?
馘 is pronounced guó in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 馘 have?
馘 has 17 strokes.
How do you write 馘?
馘 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 首. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 馘?
The radical of 馘 is 首, and 馘 is an ideographic compound.