The character 歌 — “song”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 歌 is read gē and means “song”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 歌
歌 has 14 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 歌, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 歌 is made of
On the left, 哥 gē hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 歌
- 歌手singerHSK 4
- 歌声singing, sound of singingHSK 4
- 歌曲song (lit.)HSK 5
- 歌词lyricsHSK 5
- 国歌national anthemHSK 6
- 歌唱sing; sing the praises ofHSK 6
- 民歌folk songHSK 6
- 诗歌poetry, poemsHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 歌?
歌 has 14 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 歌 mean?
歌 means “song”. It appears in 歌手 (“singer”), 歌声 (“singing”), 歌曲 (“song”), 歌词 (“lyrics”).
How do you pronounce 歌?
歌 is read gē. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 歌 have?
14 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 歌 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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