槔 (gāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 槔 (gāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 槔 (gāo) means "Well-sweep". with 14 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 槔 stroke by stroke?

槔 has 14 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 槔 and 棉?

槔 (gāo) and 棉 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 槔?

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

Q: What common words use 槔?

Common words containing 槔 include: 桔槔 (jié gāo) — Shadoof (a counterpoised sweep for lifting water); 木槔 (mù gāo) — well sweep; 槔水 (gāo shuǐ) — To draw water with a well-sweep.

How to Write 槔

The character 槔 (gāo) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

槔 is pronounced gāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Well-sweep.

Common Words with 槔

桔槔 jié gāo

Shadoof (a counterpoised sweep for lifting water)

木槔 mù gāo

well sweep

槔水 gāo shuǐ

To draw water with a well-sweep

Example Sentences

农民用桔槔从井里打水。

nóng mín yòng jié gāo cóng jǐng lǐ dǎ shuǐ

Farmers use a shadoof to draw water from the well.

这是一个古老的木槔。

zhè shì yí gè gǔ lǎo de mù gāo

This is an ancient well sweep.

他在学习如何使用槔水。

tā zài xué xí rú hé shǐ yòng gāo shuǐ

He is learning how to use a well sweep to draw water.

Similar Characters

棉 mián

棋 qí

棍 gùn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 槔

What does 槔 (gāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 槔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 槔 and 棉?

What mistakes do learners make writing 槔?

What common words use 槔?

How to Write 槔 (gāo)