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栝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
栝 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

栝 Stroke Order — How to Write 栝

Stroke Order

栝 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

栝 Radical and Character Components

Components:木舌

栝 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 舌 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 6 more strokes

栝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • guā
  • tiǎn

Meanings of 栝 in Chinese

1

guā栝

In ancient texts, refers to the juniper tree.
古籍中记载，栝木高大挺拔，常用于建筑。
Ancient texts record that the guā wood (juniper) is tall and straight, often used in construction.
The nock of an arrow; the notch at the end of an arrow where the bowstring is fitted.
弓箭手仔细检查箭栝，确保它能稳固地扣在弓弦上
The archer carefully checked the arrow nock, ensuring it could be firmly fitted onto the bowstring.
Refers to Trichosanthes kirilowii (snake gourd), a perennial climbing herbaceous plant whose roots and fruits are used in traditional medicine.
这种药用栝楼的根和果实都具有很高的药用价值。
The roots and fruits of this medicinal snake gourd (guālóu) both possess high medicinal value.
2

tiǎn栝

A fire poker, a tool used to stir or poke at a fire.
他拿起一根旧栝，拨弄着炉中的余烬。
He picked up an old fire poker and stirred the embers in the stove.

Common Words and Phrases with 栝

1
guā栝lóu楼
Trichosanthes kirilowii, also known as Mongolian snakegourd, a perennial herbaceous plant whose fruit and seeds are used in traditional Chinese medicine as an expectorant and cough suppressant.
这种药材的配方中含有栝楼，具有清热化痰的功效。
The prescription for this herbal medicine contains Trichosanthes kirilowii fruit, which has the effect of clearing heat and resolving phlegm.

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Questions about 栝

What does 栝 mean in Chinese?

栝 (guā) means “In ancient texts” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 栝?

栝 has 2 pronunciations: guā, tiǎn.

How many strokes does 栝 have?

栝 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 栝?

栝 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 栝?

The radical of 栝 is 木, and 栝 is a phono-semantic compound.