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

Q: What does 胳 (gē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 胳 (gē) means "arm". with 10 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 胳 stroke by stroke?

胳 has 10 strokes. The radical is 月. 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 胳 and 朊?

胳 (gē) and 朊 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 胳?

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

Q: What common words use 胳?

Common words containing 胳 include: 胳膊 (gē bó) — arm; 胳膊肘 (gē bó zhǒu) — elbow; 胳肢窝 (gē zhī wō) — armpit.

How to Write 胳

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

胳 is pronounced gē in Mandarin Chinese. It means arm.

Common Words with 胳

胳膊 gē bó

arm

胳膊肘 gē bó zhǒu

elbow

胳肢窝 gē zhī wō

armpit

Example Sentences

他的胳膊很有力气。

tā de gē bó hěn yǒu lì qì

His arms are very strong.

别用胳膊肘碰我。

bié yòng gē bó zhǒu pèng wǒ

Don't nudge me with your elbow.

他的胳肢窝很怕痒。

tā de gē zhī wō hěn pà yǎng

His armpits are very ticklish.

Similar Characters

朊 ruǎn

朋 péng

服 fú

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Frequently Asked Questions about 胳

What does 胳 (gē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 胳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 胳 and 朊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 胳?

What common words use 胳?

How to Write 胳 (gē)