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

Q: What does 糕 (gāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 糕 (gāo) means "Cake". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 16 strokes and the radical 米.

Q: How do you write 糕 stroke by stroke?

糕 has 16 strokes. The radical is 米. 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 糕 and 粹?

糕 (gāo) and 粹 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 糕?

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

Q: What common words use 糕?

Common words containing 糕 include: 蛋糕 (dàn gāo) — cake; 糕点 (gāo diǎn) — Pastry; 年糕 (nián gāo) — Rice cake.

How to Write 糕

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

糕 is pronounced gāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Cake.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 糕 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 糕

蛋糕 dàn gāo

cake

糕点 gāo diǎn

Pastry

年糕 nián gāo

Rice cake

Example Sentences

生日要吃蛋糕。

shēng rì yào chī dàn gāo

One should eat cake on their birthday.

这里的糕点很出名。

zhè lǐ de gāo diǎn hěn chū míng

The pastries here are very famous.

过年要吃年糕。

guò nián yào chī nián gāo

We eat rice cakes during the New Year.

Similar Characters

粹 cuì

粼 lín

粽 zòng

Practice Writing 糕 (gāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 糕

What does 糕 (gāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 糕 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 糕 and 粹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 糕?

What common words use 糕?

How to Write 糕 (gāo)