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彀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

彀 Stroke Order — How to Write 彀

Stroke Order

彀 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 弓, 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.

彀 Radical and Character Components

Components:士冖一弓殳

Radical: 弓 + 10 more strokes

彀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gòu

Meanings of 彀 in Chinese

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gòu彀

Gòu refers to the act of drawing a bow to its full extent. Metaphorically, it is used in phrases like '彀中' (within an arrow's range, a trap or snare) or '入彀' (to fall into a trap/snare), implying being caught or controlled.
他精心设计的方案，终于让竞争对手入彀。
His meticulously designed plan finally made the competitor fall into his snare.
Equivalent to '够' (gòu), meaning 'enough', 'sufficient', or 'able to reach/achieve'. It is often used in a more classical or literary context.
他终于彀上了桌上的苹果。
He finally reached the apple on the table.

Common Words and Phrases with 彀

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gòu彀zhōng中
Within the shooting range of a bow or crossbow; figuratively, within one's grasp, trap, or control.
那个小偷以为自己逃脱了，没想到警察早已布下天罗地网，他最终还是落入了彀中。
The thief thought he had gotten away, but little did he know that the police had already set up a dragnet, and he ultimately fell into their snare.

More words with 彀

Idioms with 彀

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Questions about 彀

What does 彀 mean in Chinese?

彀 (gòu) means “Equivalent to '够' (gòu)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 彀?

彀 is pronounced gòu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 彀 have?

彀 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 彀?

彀 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 弓. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 彀?

The radical of 彀 is 弓.