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鸽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鸽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鸽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鸽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鸽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鸽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鸽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鸽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

鸽 Stroke Order — How to Write 鸽

Stroke Order

鸽 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鸟, 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.

鸽 Radical and Character Components

Components:合鸟

鸽 is a phono-semantic compound: 鸟 (bird) carries the meaning, while 合 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鸟 + 6 more strokes

鸽 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gē

Meanings of 鸽 in Chinese

1

gē鸽

A type of bird, often with large wings, typically found flying in flocks. Some varieties are domesticated as messenger birds (homing pigeons) or kept as pets. It is widely recognized as a symbol of peace.
公园里有许多鸽子在觅食。
There are many pigeons foraging in the park.

Common Words and Phrases with 鸽

1
gē鸽pài派
doves; people who advocate for peaceful and conciliatory approaches, negotiation, and compromise, often in contrast to 'hawks'.
在部门会议上，销售团队的鸽派成员倾向于通过合作而非直接竞争来扩大市场份额。
In the department meeting, the dovish members of the sales team tended to expand market share through cooperation rather than direct competition.
2
gē鸽shào哨
A small whistle attached to a pigeon's tail that produces a sound as the pigeon flies.
清晨，天空传来一阵阵清脆的鸽哨声，那是爷爷的鸽子在空中飞翔。
In the early morning, a series of crisp pigeon whistle sounds came from the sky, those were my grandpa's pigeons flying.
3
gē鸽zi子
A common bird also known as a dove, often symbolizing peace.
公园里的鸽子在草地上悠闲地散步，寻找食物。
The pigeons in the park are leisurely strolling on the grass, looking for food.

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Questions about 鸽

What does 鸽 mean in Chinese?

鸽 (gē) means “A type of bird” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鸽?

鸽 is pronounced gē in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鸽 have?

鸽 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 鸽?

鸽 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 鸟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鸽?

The radical of 鸽 is 鸟, and 鸽 is a phono-semantic compound.