The character 构 — “build”: how to write it and what it means
build, construct
The Chinese character 构 is read gòu and means “build, construct”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 构
构 has 8 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 构, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 构 is made of
On the left, 木 “tree, wood”: people built with logs. On the right, 勾 gōu — as in 购 gòu.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 构
- 结构structureHSK 5
- 构成constitute; structureHSK 5
- 机构organization, institutionHSK 5
- 构造construct; structureHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 构?
构 has 8 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 构 mean?
构 means “build, construct”. It appears in 结构 (“structure”), 构成 (“constitute”), 机构 (“organization”), 构造 (“construct”).
How do you pronounce 构?
构 is read gòu. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 构 have?
8 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 构 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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