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垓 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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垓 Stroke Order — How to Write 垓

Stroke Order

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

垓 Radical and Character Components

Components:土亥

垓 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 亥 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 6 more strokes

垓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gāi

Meanings of 垓 in Chinese

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gāi垓

Gāi refers to a remote, distant, or vast area of land, or the furthest reaches of the world.
他立志走遍九垓，探寻世间奥秘。
He was determined to travel across the vast world and explore its mysteries.
Boundary; limit; border.
他突破了重垠累垓，终于实现了自己的梦想
He broke through the heavy layers of limits and finally realized his dream.
An ancient numerical unit, equivalent to one hundred million (10^8).
宇宙中星辰的数量可能以垓计。
The number of stars in the universe might be counted in units of 'gāi' (hundred million).
Same as '陔' (gāi), meaning layer, step, or rank.
这些山峦层峦叠嶂，高低错落，仿佛直插云霄，每一垓都显得雄伟壮观。
These mountains are layered and overlapping, uneven in height, seeming to pierce the clouds, with each layer appearing majestic and magnificent.
Refers to a battlefield or land, as in 'gāixīn' (center of the battlefield/land).
他们深入垓心，发现了一片古老的遗迹
They ventured deep into the heart of the land and discovered ancient ruins.

Common Words and Phrases with 垓

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gāi垓xīn心
The very center of a battlefield, often implying a point of intense fighting or being heavily encircled.
在棋局的垓心，他巧妙地布下陷阱，等待对手落入圈套。
In the heart of the chess game's encirclement, he skillfully laid a trap, waiting for his opponent to fall into it.

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Questions about 垓

What does 垓 mean in Chinese?

垓 (gāi) means “Gāi refers to a remote” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 垓?

垓 is pronounced gāi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 垓 have?

垓 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 垓?

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

What is the radical of 垓?

The radical of 垓 is 土, and 垓 is a phono-semantic compound.