杲 (gǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 杲 (gǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 杲 (gǎo) means "bright; sun rising". with 8 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 杲 stroke by stroke?

杲 has 8 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 杲 and 朱?

杲 (gǎo) and 朱 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 杲?

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 杲?

Common words containing 杲 include: 杲杲 (gǎo gǎo) — bright; brilliant (of the sun); 杲日 (gǎo rì) — bright sun; 杲出 (gǎo chū) — the sun rising brightly.

How to Write 杲

The character 杲 (gǎo) is written with 8 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

杲 is pronounced gǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means bright; sun rising.

Common Words with 杲

杲杲 gǎo gǎo

bright; brilliant (of the sun)

杲日 gǎo rì

bright sun

杲出 gǎo chū

the sun rising brightly

Example Sentences

太阳杲杲出东方。

tài yáng gǎo gǎo chū dōng fāng

The sun rises brightly from the east.

杲日当空照。

gǎo rì dāng kōng zhào

The bright sun is shining in the sky.

旭日杲出。

xù rì gǎo chū

The rising sun shines brightly.

Similar Characters

朱 zhū

朴 pō

朵 duǒ

Practice Writing 杲 (gǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 杲

What does 杲 (gǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 杲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 杲 and 朱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 杲?

What common words use 杲?

How to Write 杲 (gǎo)