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

Q: What does 皋 (gāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 皋 (gāo) means "Bank; high land". with 10 strokes and the radical 白.

Q: How do you write 皋 stroke by stroke?

皋 has 10 strokes. The radical is 白. 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 皋 and 的?

皋 (gāo) and 的 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 皋?

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

Q: What common words use 皋?

Common words containing 皋 include: 皋比 (gāo bǐ) — Tiger skin; teacher's seat; 汉皋 (hàn gāo) — Hangao (a literary name for the Hankou area); 皋月 (gāo yuè) — The fifth month of the lunar calendar.

How to Write 皋

The character 皋 (gāo) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 白 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

皋 is pronounced gāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Bank; high land.

Common Words with 皋

皋比 gāo bǐ

Tiger skin; teacher's seat

汉皋 hàn gāo

Hangao (a literary name for the Hankou area)

皋月 gāo yuè

The fifth month of the lunar calendar

Example Sentences

老师坐在皋比上。

lǎo shī zuò zài gāo bǐ shàng

The teacher is sitting in the teacher's seat.

汉皋的风景很美。

hàn gāo de fēng jǐng hěn měi

The scenery of Hangao is very beautiful.

皋月是五月的别称。

gāo yuè shì wǔ yuè de bié chēng

Gaoyue is another name for May.

Similar Characters

的 de

皅 pā

皆 jiē

Practice Writing 皋 (gāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 皋

What does 皋 (gāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 皋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 皋 and 的?

What mistakes do learners make writing 皋?

What common words use 皋?

How to Write 皋 (gāo)