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圪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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圪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
圪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
圪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
圪 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

圪 Stroke Order — How to Write 圪

Stroke Order

圪 is written in 6 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.

圪 Radical and Character Components

Components:土乞

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

Radical: 土 + 3 more strokes

圪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gē
  • yì

Meanings of 圪 in Chinese

1

gē圪

Used in 'gēda' (圪垯) to refer to small, spherical or lumpy things, such as a clod of mud; also refers to a small mound or hillock, often found in place names.
他手里拿着一块泥圪圪，仔细地观察着。
He was holding a clod of mud in his hand, observing it carefully.
2

yì圪

When pronounced 'yì', it means the same as '屹' (yì), referring to standing tall and firm, towering majestically.
这块巨石圪立在山巅，显得格外雄伟。
This giant rock stands towering on the mountaintop, appearing exceptionally majestic.

Common Words and Phrases with 圪

1
gē圪jiē节
A node or knot on a plant stem (like bamboo or rice) or any similar segmented object; a section between two such nodes.
竹子的圪节处通常比较坚硬。
The nodes of bamboo are usually quite hard.
2
gē圪zhēn针
thorn; prickle
他不小心被灌木丛的圪针扎了一下，感觉有点刺痛。
He accidentally got pricked by a thorn from the bush and felt a little stinging pain.

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Idioms with 圪

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Questions about 圪

What does 圪 mean in Chinese?

圪 (gē) means “Used in 'gēda' (圪垯) to refer to small, spherical or lumpy things, such as a clod of mud; also refers to a small mound or hillock, often found in place names” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 圪?

圪 has 2 pronunciations: gē, yì.

How many strokes does 圪 have?

圪 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 圪?

圪 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 圪?

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