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卦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
卦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

卦 Stroke Order — How to Write 卦

Stroke Order

卦 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 卜, 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.

卦 Radical and Character Components

Components:圭卜

卦 is a phono-semantic compound: 卜 (divination) carries the meaning, while 圭 indicates the sound.

Radical: 卜 + 6 more strokes

卦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • guà

Meanings of 卦 in Chinese

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guà卦

Ancient symbols or diagrams used in divination, particularly in the Yijing (Book of Changes). Can also refer to the act of divining or changing a decision, as in 'biangua' (to change a decision).
他答应了明天来，可别临时变卦。
He agreed to come tomorrow, but let's hope he doesn't change his mind at the last minute.

Common Words and Phrases with 卦

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guà卦cí辞
The explanatory texts for the hexagrams in the I Ching (Book of Changes).
研读《易经》时，理解其深奥的卦辞对于领会各卦的智慧至关重要。
When studying the I Ching, understanding its profound hexagram texts is crucial for grasping the wisdom of each hexagram.

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Questions about 卦

What does 卦 mean in Chinese?

卦 (guà) means “Ancient symbols or diagrams used in divination, particularly in the Yijing (Book of Changes). Can also refer to the act of divining or changing a decision, as in 'biangua' (to change a decision)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 卦?

卦 is pronounced guà in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 卦 have?

卦 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 卦?

卦 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 卜. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 卦?

The radical of 卦 is 卜, and 卦 is a phono-semantic compound.