嘎 (gā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嘎 (gā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嘎 (gā) means "(Onomatopoeia) Quack / Creak". with 14 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嘎 stroke by stroke?

嘎 has 14 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 嘎 and 㕡?

嘎 (gā) and 㕡 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 嘎?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 嘎?

Common words containing 嘎 include: 嘎嘎叫 (gā gā jiào) — To quack / To cackle; 嘎吱 (gā zhī) — (Onomatopoeia) Creak / Squeak; 嘎调 (gā diào) — Naughty tone / Peculiar manner.

How to Write 嘎

The character 嘎 (gā) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

嘎 is pronounced gā in Mandarin Chinese. It means (Onomatopoeia) Quack / Creak.

Common Words with 嘎

嘎嘎叫 gā gā jiào

To quack / To cackle

嘎吱 gā zhī

(Onomatopoeia) Creak / Squeak

嘎调 gā diào

Naughty tone / Peculiar manner

Example Sentences

鸭子嘎嘎叫。

yā zi gā gā jiào

The duck quacks.

门嘎吱一声开了。

mén gā zhī yī shēng kāi le

The door opened with a creak.

他的嗓音有嘎调。

tā de sǎng yīn yǒu gā diào

His voice has a crack in it.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

啻 chì

啼 tí

Practice Writing 嘎 (gā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嘎

What does 嘎 (gā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嘎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嘎 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嘎?

What common words use 嘎?

How to Write 嘎 (gā)