The character 胳 — “part of the word “arm””: how to write it and what it means
part of the word “arm”
The Chinese character 胳 is read gē and means “part of the word “arm””. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 胳
胳 has 10 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 胳, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 胳 is made of
On the left, 月 “flesh, body”; on the right, 各 gè hints at the sound. It appears only in 胳膊.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 胳
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 胳?
胳 has 10 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 胳 mean?
胳 means “part of the word “arm””. It appears in 胳膊 (“arm”).
How do you pronounce 胳?
胳 is read gē. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 胳 have?
10 strokes.
← 鼻 nose膊 part of the word “arm” →
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 胳 yourself
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