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

Q: What does 羔 (gāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 羔 (gāo) means "lamb". with 10 strokes and the radical 羊.

Q: How do you write 羔 stroke by stroke?

羔 has 10 strokes. The radical is 羊. 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 羔 and 羍?

羔 (gāo) and 羍 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 羔?

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

Q: What common words use 羔?

Common words containing 羔 include: 羊羔 (yáng gāo) — Lamb; 羔羊 (gāo yáng) — lamb; 羔皮 (gāo pí) — lambskin.

How to Write 羔

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

羔 is pronounced gāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means lamb.

Common Words with 羔

羊羔 yáng gāo

Lamb

羔羊 gāo yáng

lamb

羔皮 gāo pí

lambskin

Example Sentences

小羊羔很可爱。

xiǎo yáng gāo hěn kě ài

The lamb is very cute.

他像一只小羔羊。

tā xiàng yī zhī xiǎo gāo yáng

He is like a little lamb.

这件衣服是羔皮的。

zhè jiàn yī fú shì gāo pí de

This garment is made of lambskin.

Similar Characters

羍 dá

美 měi

羕 yàng

Practice Writing 羔 (gāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 羔

What does 羔 (gāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 羔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 羔 and 羍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 羔?

What common words use 羔?

How to Write 羔 (gāo)