鬲 Stroke Order — How to Write 鬲
鬲 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鬲, 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.
鬲 Radical and Character Components
鬲 is a pictograph. A cauldron 口 with three legs 冂丷.
Radical: 鬲 + 0 more strokes
鬲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- gé
- lì
Meanings of 鬲 in Chinese
gé鬲
lì鬲
Words with 鬲
Idioms with 鬲
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What does 鬲 mean in Chinese?
鬲 (gé) means “Gé (鬲) in 'Géjīn Hé' (鬲津河) refers to an ancient river, now known as the Zhangwei New River, which serves as a border river between Hebei and Shandong provinces in China” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 鬲?
鬲 has 2 pronunciations: gé, lì.
How many strokes does 鬲 have?
鬲 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 鬲?
鬲 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 鬲. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 鬲?
The radical of 鬲 is 鬲, and 鬲 is a pictograph.