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

Q: What does 搁 (gē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 搁 (gē) means "to put; to place; to set aside". with 12 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 搁 stroke by stroke?

搁 has 12 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 搁 and 挨?

搁 (gē) and 挨 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 搁?

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

Q: What common words use 搁?

Common words containing 搁 include: 搁下 (gē xià) — to put down; to lay aside; 搁置 (gē zhì) — to put aside; to shelve; 搁浅 (gē qiǎn) — to run aground; to be stranded.

How to Write 搁

The character 搁 (gē) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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

搁 is pronounced gē in Mandarin Chinese. It means to put; to place; to set aside.

Common Words with 搁

搁下 gē xià

to put down; to lay aside

搁置 gē zhì

to put aside; to shelve

搁浅 gē qiǎn

to run aground; to be stranded

Example Sentences

请把书包先搁下，休息一会儿再写作业。

qǐng bǎ shū bāo xiān gē xià ， xiū xī yī huì er zài xiě zuò yè 。

Please put down your schoolbag first and rest for a while before doing your homework.

这个问题先搁置吧。

zhè ge wèn tí xiān gē zhì ba

Let's set this issue aside for now.

小船在岸边搁浅了。

xiǎo chuán zài àn biān gē qiǎn le

The small boat ran aground on the shore.

Similar Characters

挨 āi

挫 cuò

振 zhèn

Practice Writing 搁 (gē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 搁

What does 搁 (gē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 搁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 搁 and 挨?

What mistakes do learners make writing 搁?

What common words use 搁?

How to Write 搁 (gē)