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哽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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哽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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哽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

哽 Stroke Order — How to Write 哽

Stroke Order

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

哽 Radical and Character Components

Components:口更

哽 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 更 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 7 more strokes

哽 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gěng

Meanings of 哽 in Chinese

1

gěng哽

To choke (with emotion or an obstruction in the throat); to have one's voice or breath obstructed.
话到嘴边，他却突然哽住了，说不出一个字。
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he suddenly choked up, unable to utter a single word.
To choke or have food stuck in one's throat, unable to swallow.
他吃饭太快，不小心被米饭哽住了
He ate too fast and accidentally choked on the rice.

Common Words and Phrases with 哽

1
gěng哽sè塞
To choke or obstruct, often referring to a blockage in the throat or nasal passage.
感冒时，我的鼻腔总是会哽塞，呼吸很不畅。
When I have a cold, my nasal passages always get congested and my breathing becomes very difficult.
2
gěng哽yè咽
to choke with sobs
当她回忆起童年往事时，声音不禁有些哽咽。
As she recalled her childhood memories, her voice involuntarily became choked with emotion.
3
gěng哽yē噎
to choke with sobs; to sob uncontrollably
听到这个不幸的消息，她悲伤得哽噎着说不出话来。
Upon hearing the unfortunate news, she was so overcome with sadness that she choked with emotion and couldn't utter a word.

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Questions about 哽

What does 哽 mean in Chinese?

哽 (gěng) means “To choke or have food stuck in one's throat, unable to swallow” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 哽?

哽 is pronounced gěng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 哽 have?

哽 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 哽?

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

What is the radical of 哽?

The radical of 哽 is 口, and 哽 is a phono-semantic compound.