哥 (gē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 哥 (gē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 哥 (gē) means "Older brother". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 哥 stroke by stroke?

哥 has 10 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 哥 and 呢?

哥 (gē) and 呢 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 哥?

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

Q: What common words use 哥?

Common words containing 哥 include: 哥哥 (gē gē) — Older brother; 大哥 (dà gē) — Big brother; 帅哥 (shuài gē) — handsome guy.

How to Write 哥

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

哥 is pronounced gē in Mandarin Chinese. It means Older brother.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 哥 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 哥

哥哥 gē gē

Older brother

大哥 dà gē

Big brother

帅哥 shuài gē

handsome guy

Example Sentences

我哥哥是学生。

wǒ gē gē shì xué shēng

My older brother is a student.

他是我的大哥。

tā shì wǒ de dà gē

He is my eldest brother.

那个帅哥是谁？

nà ge shuài gē shì shuí

Who is that handsome guy?

Similar Characters

呢 ne

呣 ḿ

呤 líng

Practice Writing 哥 (gē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 哥

What does 哥 (gē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 哥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 哥 and 呢?

What mistakes do learners make writing 哥?

What common words use 哥?

How to Write 哥 (gē)