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

Q: What does 葛 (gé) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 葛 (gé) means "kudzu / vine". with 12 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 葛 stroke by stroke?

葛 has 12 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 葛 and 荷?

葛 (gé) and 荷 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 葛?

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

Q: What common words use 葛?

Common words containing 葛 include: 葛粉 (gé fěn) — kudzu powder / arrowroot starch; 姓葛 (xìng gé) — Surname Ge; 葛根 (gé gēn) — kudzu root.

How to Write 葛

The character 葛 (gé) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

葛 is pronounced gé in Mandarin Chinese. It means kudzu / vine.

Common Words with 葛

葛粉 gé fěn

kudzu powder / arrowroot starch

姓葛 xìng gé

Surname Ge

葛根 gé gēn

kudzu root

Example Sentences

葛粉很好喝。

gé fěn hěn hǎo hē

Kudzu powder drink is very tasty.

他姓葛，叫葛平。

tā xìng gé jiào gé píng

His surname is Ge, and his name is Ge Ping.

葛根是中药。

gé gēn shì zhōng yào

Kudzu root is a traditional Chinese medicine.

Similar Characters

荷 hé

荸 bí

荻 dí

Practice Writing 葛 (gé)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 葛

What does 葛 (gé) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 葛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 葛 and 荷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 葛?

What common words use 葛?

How to Write 葛 (gé)