塥 (gé) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 塥 (gé) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 塥 (gé) means "dry, hard soil". with 13 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 塥 stroke by stroke?

塥 has 13 strokes. The radical is 土. 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 塥 and 埝?

塥 (gé) and 埝 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 塥?

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

Q: What common words use 塥?

Common words containing 塥 include: 塥田 (gé tián) — dry fields; 塥土 (gé tǔ) — dry, crusty soil; 塥地 (gé dì) — dry land.

How to Write 塥

The character 塥 (gé) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 土 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

塥 is pronounced gé in Mandarin Chinese. It means dry, hard soil.

Common Words with 塥

塥田 gé tián

dry fields

塥土 gé tǔ

dry, crusty soil

塥地 gé dì

dry land

Example Sentences

这块塥田需要浇水。

zhè kuài gé tián xū yào jiāo shuǐ

This dry field needs watering.

塥土非常干燥。

gé tǔ fēi cháng gān zào

The dry soil is very arid.

他在塥地上种庄稼。

tā zài gé dì shàng zhǒng zhuāng jià

He is planting crops on the dry, cracked land.

Similar Characters

埝 niàn

域 yù

埠 bù

Practice Writing 塥 (gé)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 塥

What does 塥 (gé) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 塥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 塥 and 埝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 塥?

What common words use 塥?

How to Write 塥 (gé)