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

Q: What does 膈 (gé) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 膈 (gé) means "diaphragm". with 14 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 膈 stroke by stroke?

膈 has 14 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 膈 and 朝?

膈 (gé) and 朝 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 膈?

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 膈?

Common words containing 膈 include: 膈肌 (gé jī) — diaphragm muscle; 横膈膜 (héng gé mó) — diaphragm; 膈膜 (gé mó) — diaphragm / membrane.

How to Write 膈

The character 膈 (gé) is written with 14 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

膈 is pronounced gé in Mandarin Chinese. It means diaphragm.

Common Words with 膈

膈肌 gé jī

diaphragm muscle

横膈膜 héng gé mó

diaphragm

膈膜 gé mó

diaphragm / membrane

Example Sentences

膈肌帮助呼吸。

gé jī bāng zhù hū xī

The diaphragm helps with breathing.

这是横膈膜。

zhè shì héng gé mó

This is the diaphragm.

膈膜在身体里。

gé mó zài shēn tǐ lǐ

The diaphragm is inside the body.

Similar Characters

朝 cháo

期 qī

腆 tiǎn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 膈

What does 膈 (gé) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 膈 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 膈 and 朝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 膈?

What common words use 膈?

How to Write 膈 (gé)