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

Q: What does 篙 (gāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 篙 (gāo) means "punt pole or boat pole". with 16 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 篙 stroke by stroke?

篙 has 16 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 篙 and 箅?

篙 (gāo) and 箅 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 篙?

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

Q: What common words use 篙?

Common words containing 篙 include: 撑篙 (chēng gāo) — to punt (a boat); to push a pole; 竹篙 (zhú gāo) — Bamboo pole; 篙工 (gāo gōng) — boatman or punter.

How to Write 篙

The character 篙 (gāo) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

篙 is pronounced gāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means punt pole or boat pole.

Common Words with 篙

撑篙 chēng gāo

to punt (a boat); to push a pole

竹篙 zhú gāo

Bamboo pole

篙工 gāo gōng

boatman or punter

Example Sentences

他在水里撑篙。

tā zài shuǐ lǐ chēng gāo

He is punting a boat in the water.

竹篙很长。

zhú gāo hěn zhǎng

The bamboo pole is very long.

篙工在划船。

gāo gōng zài huá chuán

The boatman is punting the boat.

Similar Characters

箅 bì

箍 gū

箐 qìng

Practice Writing 篙 (gāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 篙

What does 篙 (gāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 篙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 篙 and 箅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 篙?

What common words use 篙?

How to Write 篙 (gāo)