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阁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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阁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阁 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

阁 Stroke Order — How to Write 阁

Stroke Order

阁 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 门, 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.

阁 Radical and Character Components

Components:门各

阁 is a phono-semantic compound: 门 (door) carries the meaning, while 各 indicates the sound.

Radical: 门 + 6 more strokes

阁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gé

Meanings of 阁 in Chinese

1

gé阁

A multi-storied pavilion or building, often used for sightseeing, recreation, storing books, or housing Buddhist figures. It can also refer to '阁下' (géxià), a respectful form of address like 'Your Excellency'.
这座园林中的楼阁设计精巧，引人入胜.
The pavilion in this garden is exquisitely designed and captivating.
Specifically refers to a woman's private chamber (boudoir), or, in the phrase '出阁' (chū gé), means for a woman to get married.
她今年就要出阁了。
She is going to get married this year.
A small room or building, often referring to an attic or a small pavilion.
这间老房子有一个宽敞的阁楼。
This old house has a spacious attic.
Refers to a cabinet or a government's executive body, especially in the context of 'forming a cabinet' (组阁) or 'joining a cabinet' (入阁).
新上任的领导人正在积极地组阁
The newly appointed leader is actively forming a cabinet.
To stop; to put aside (same as '搁').
他暂时阁笔休息。
He temporarily put down his pen to rest.

Common Words and Phrases with 阁

1
gé阁liáo僚
cabinet members; ministers
在年度会议上，各部门的阁僚们讨论了改善公共服务效率的方案。
At the annual meeting, cabinet members from various departments discussed proposals to improve the efficiency of public services.
2
gé阁lóu楼
An attic or a loft; a room or space directly under the roof of a house.
我们把旧家具都搬到了阁楼上存放。
We moved all the old furniture to the attic for storage.
3
gé阁xià下
Your Excellency; a respectful term for a high-ranking person.
阁下，非常荣幸您能莅临指导我们的年度慈善晚宴。
Your Excellency, it is a great honor that you can grace our annual charity gala with your presence.
4
gé阁yuán员
member of the cabinet
新上任的阁员们正在认真研究如何改善公共服务。
The newly appointed cabinet members are seriously studying how to improve public services.
5
gé阁zǐ子
A small room, often made of wooden planks, or an attic/loft.
阁子里的光线很暗，需要开灯才能看清东西。
The light in the attic was very dim; we needed to turn on a light to see clearly.

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Questions about 阁

What does 阁 mean in Chinese?

阁 (gé) means “A small room or building” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 阁?

阁 is pronounced gé in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 阁 have?

阁 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 阁?

阁 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 门. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 阁?

The radical of 阁 is 门, and 阁 is a phono-semantic compound.