The character 各 — “each”: how to write it and what it means
each, every
The Chinese character 各 is read gè and means “each, every”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 各
各 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 各, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 各 is made of
It hints at the sound of 格 gé and 胳 gē. The same sign is the bottom of 客 kè.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 各
- 各位everyone present, ladies and gentlemenHSK 4
- 各地various places, everywhereHSK 4
- 各个each; one by oneHSK 4
- 各种all kinds ofHSK 4
- 各自each, individuallyHSK 5
- 各行各业all trades and professionsHSK 5
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 各?
各 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 各 mean?
各 means “each, every”. It appears in 各位 (“everyone present”), 各地 (“various places”), 各个 (“each”), 各种 (“all kinds of”).
How do you pronounce 各?
各 is read gè. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 各 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 各 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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