尬 (gà) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 尬 (gà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 尬 (gà) means "awkward; embarrassed". with 7 strokes and the radical 尢.

Q: How do you write 尬 stroke by stroke?

尬 has 7 strokes. The radical is 尢. 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 尬 and 尥?

尬 (gà) and 尥 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 尬?

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

Q: What common words use 尬?

Common words containing 尬 include: 尴尬 (gān gà) — awkward; embarrassed; 尬聊 (gà liáo) — awkward conversation; forced chat; 尬舞 (gà wǔ) — awkward dancing; dance-off.

How to Write 尬

The character 尬 (gà) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 尢 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

尬 is pronounced gà in Mandarin Chinese. It means awkward; embarrassed.

Common Words with 尬

尴尬 gān gà

awkward; embarrassed

尬聊 gà liáo

awkward conversation; forced chat

尬舞 gà wǔ

awkward dancing; dance-off

Example Sentences

我觉得很尴尬。

wǒ jué de hěn gān gà

I feel very embarrassed.

我们在尬聊。

wǒ men zài gà liáo

We are having an awkward conversation.

他们在广场尬舞。

tā men zài guǎng chǎng gà wǔ

They are awkward dancing in the square.

Similar Characters

尥 liào

尨 máng

Practice Writing 尬 (gà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 尬

What does 尬 (gà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 尬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 尬 and 尥?

What mistakes do learners make writing 尬?

What common words use 尬?

How to Write 尬 (gà)