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耿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
耿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

耿 Stroke Order — How to Write 耿

Stroke Order

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

耿 Radical and Character Components

Components:耳火

fire.

Radical: 耳 + 4 more strokes

耿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gěng

Meanings of 耿 in Chinese

1

gěng耿

Gěng can be used in "忠心耿耿" (zhōngxīn gěnggěng), meaning loyal and devoted, or faithful and true.
他对公司忠心耿耿，工作从不懈怠。
He is fiercely loyal to the company, never slacking off in his work.
Upright; having integrity and an unyielding character.
他为人耿直，从不说谎。
He is an upright person and never tells lies.

Common Words and Phrases with 耿

1
gěng耿bǐng饼
a type of small, thick dried persimmon, named after Gengzhuang in Heze County, Shandong.
冬日里，一家人围坐在一起品尝香甜软糯的耿饼，暖意融融。
On a winter day, the family gathered around to enjoy the sweet and soft Gengbing, feeling warm and cozy.
2
gěng耿gěng耿
Troubled in mind; dedicated and loyal.
对于上次的失误，他至今仍然耿耿于怀，希望能找到弥补的机会。
He still feels uneasy about the previous mistake and hopes to find an opportunity to make amends.
3
gěng耿gěng耿yú于huái怀
To be unable to forget something, especially a past grievance or setback, and continually think about it with lingering concern or resentment.
那次会议上他说错了一句话，虽然大家都没在意，但他却一直耿耿于怀
He misspoke during that meeting, and even though no one else seemed to notice, it has been weighing heavily on his mind ever since.
4
gěng耿jiè介
Upright and incorruptible; honest and principled.
他为人耿介，从不随波逐流，始终坚持自己的原则。
He is upright and principled, never following the crowd and always adhering to his own convictions.
5
gěng耿zhí直
Just and upright; frank and honest.
他是一个耿直的人，总是直言不讳地表达自己的看法。
He is an upright and straightforward person, always expressing his views frankly and directly.

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Idioms with 耿

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Questions about 耿

What does 耿 mean in Chinese?

耿 (gěng) means “Upright” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 耿?

耿 is pronounced gěng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 耿 have?

耿 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 耿?

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

What is the radical of 耿?

The radical of 耿 is 耳, and 耿 is a phono-semantic compound.