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

Q: What does 稿 (gǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 稿 (gǎo) means "Draft; manuscript". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 15 strokes and the radical 禾.

Q: How do you write 稿 stroke by stroke?

稿 has 15 strokes. The radical is 禾. 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 稿 and 稔?

稿 (gǎo) and 稔 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 稿?

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

Q: What common words use 稿?

Common words containing 稿 include: 稿子 (gǎo zi) — Draft; manuscript; 草稿 (cǎo gǎo) — Draft; manuscript.; 投稿 (tóu gǎo) — to submit a manuscript or article.

How to Write 稿

The character 稿 (gǎo) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 禾 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

稿 is pronounced gǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Draft; manuscript.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 稿 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 稿

稿子 gǎo zi

Draft; manuscript

草稿 cǎo gǎo

Draft; manuscript.

投稿 tóu gǎo

to submit a manuscript or article

Example Sentences

他正在写稿子。

tā zhèng zài xiě gǎo zi

He is writing a manuscript.

这是我的草稿。

zhè shì wǒ de cǎo gǎo

This is my draft.

我想向报社投稿。

wǒ xiǎng xiàng bào shè tóu gǎo

I want to submit an article to the newspaper.

Similar Characters

稔 rěn

稗 bài

稙 zhī

Practice Writing 稿 (gǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 稿

What does 稿 (gǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 稿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 稿 and 稔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 稿?

What common words use 稿?

How to Write 稿 (gǎo)