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庚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
庚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
庚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
庚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
庚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
庚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
庚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
庚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
庚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
庚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
庚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

庚 Stroke Order — How to Write 庚

Stroke Order

庚 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 广, 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.

庚 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 庚:广

Radical: 广 + 5 more strokes

庚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gēng

Meanings of 庚 in Chinese

1

gēng庚

The seventh of the Ten Heavenly Stems, also used as a designation for the seventh in a sequence or series.
这份报告的庚页内容十分重要。
The content on the Geng page of this report is very important.
When pronounced as 'gēng', this character refers to age, often used in phrases like 'of the same age' or 'birth year'. It can also denote a person's age or a document containing birth information.
他们俩是同庚，都是属龙的。
They are of the same age, and both were born in the Year of the Dragon.

Common Words and Phrases with 庚

1
gēng庚chǐ齿
age; years of age
尽管他庚齿已高，但仍然保持着对生活的热爱和学习的热情。
Although his age is advanced, he still maintains a love for life and a passion for learning.
2
gēng庚tiě帖
A traditional Chinese document containing the prospective bride's or groom's birth details (year, month, day, and hour), exchanged by families during an engagement for astrological compatibility.
为了确保良缘，两家人在定亲时交换了庚帖，以求婚姻美满。
To ensure a good match, the two families exchanged their 'gengtie' during the engagement, hoping for a harmonious and happy marriage.
3
gēng庚xìn信
Geng Xin (gēngxìn) refers to menstruation or the menses.
她最近的庚信有些不规律，让她感到担忧。
Her recent Geng Xin (menstrual period) has been somewhat irregular, causing her concern.

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Questions about 庚

What does 庚 mean in Chinese?

庚 (gēng) means “When pronounced as 'gēng'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 庚?

庚 is pronounced gēng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 庚 have?

庚 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 庚?

庚 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 广. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 庚?

The radical of 庚 is 广.